Story from the AP, somewhat risque but mostly amusing video found via those scamps over at Deadspin. And yes, we apologize profusely for refusing to resist the urge to use handball in the headline, and we will recycle the comment we left over at Deadspin suggesting Thierry Henry wasn't sure it was intentional (inside soccer humor for Marthaler!).
An Italian television channel has apologized for a prank in which a female presenter attempted to grab David Beckham between the legs. The AC Milan midfielder was visibly angered when Elena Di Cioccio, who fronts the popular show Le Iene (The Hyenas) on Italia Uno, made her move while the football player was being interviewed by another person Wednesday. Security immediately hustled the 34-year-old Beckham into a nearby hotel. Beckham is on loan at Milan from the Los Angeles Galaxy. He has started all three league matches in 2010 and is expected to play in Sunday's derby against Inter Milan. Beckham's spokesman Simon Oliveira says he has "no issue with it. It did surprise him at the time, but David saw it for what it was -- harmless fun."
By the way, "tubo di scappamento" is apparently Italian for "exhaust pipe." Do with that information what you will.
