David Beckham has been ambushed by a female TV reporter who tweaked his groin as he gave an interview.

The star looked shocked and immediately backed away after the stunt by Elena Di Cioccio, star of satirical show Le Iene.  The former England captain, who is on loan to AC Milan, was giving an interview outside a hotel when Ms Di Cioccio bent down and squeezed him between the legs.

The stunt was supposedly a test to see whether Beckham measured up to his photo in Armani billboards, in which he shows off his physique in tight-fitting underpants. As security guards closed ranks around the midfielder, Miss Di Cioccio chased him down the street yelling "E piccolo, Beckham" ("Beckham is small").

Beckham climbed into a black car but she ran around to the driver's seat in which he was sitting, shouting: "You've taken us for a ride! How could you? David!" Beckham was being interviewed by a second blonde television presenter when the stunt took place. Asked what he liked about Milan, he said in English: "Everything. People have been incredible to me around the city."

He probably thought they said Millwall...

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