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Sri Lankan offer to help injured Beckham
AFP
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David Beckham
David Beckham

Eliyantha Lindsay White, 37, President Mahinda Rajapakse’s personal physician, told AFP that the former England captain had been invited for treatment involving “faith and ayurveda.”

An official at the president’s office said it had sent an invitation to Beckham to visit the island for traditional treatment after a string of Indian sports stars claimed they were helped by White.

“I am ready to treat him,” White said. “His condition can be easily treated and within three days he will be able to go back to playing.”

Doctors have ruled out Beckham playing for several months after the player ruptured his Achilles tendon earlier this month.

“His case is simple. I can treat him. He can play again,” said White, who claims he has special “powers” that he uses, blended with traditional ayurvedic treatment practised in Sri Lanka and India.

Indian fast bowler Aashish Nehra and opening batsman Gautam Gambhir were also treated by White recently.

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(Published 28 March 2010, 00:26 IST)