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Beckham controversy earns Sunderland boss Bruce bumper TV job

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is going to the World Cup.

The Mail on Sunday says Bruce caused uproar recently by naming second-half substitute David Beckham man of the match in the World Cup qualifier against Belarus.

But ITV were so delighted with the extra publicity that they have given the Sunderland boss a Brucie bonus by offering him a starring role in their team of pundits at the World Cup.

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