David Beckham voting for Britain to remain in European Union

Former England captain David Beckham is voting for Britain to remain in the European Union in Thursday’s referendum.

David Beckham has spoken out in support of the Remain campaign ahead of Thursday’s referendum to decide if the United Kingdom should stay in the European Union or leave it.

Beckham, 41, posted an image on Instagram of himself and former Manchester United teammate Eric Cantona, who is French, noting that Europe is a team and it needs to play together to succeed.

“I played my best years at my boyhood club, Manchester United. I grew up with a core group of young British players that included Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville brother,” Beckham wrote in his post. “Added to that was an experienced group of older British players such as Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce and Paul Ince.

“Now that team might have gone on to win trophies but we were a better and more successful team because of a Danish goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, the leadership of an Irishman, Roy Keane, and the skill of a Frenchman in Eric Cantona.”

David said: “I was also privileged to play and live in Madrid, Milan and Paris with teammates from all around Europe and the world. Those great European cities and their passionate fans welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity to enjoy their unique and inspiring cultures and people.

“We live in a vibrant and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children, we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.

“For these reasons I am voting to Remain.”