Leicester lost 1-0 at Peterborough this afternoon in a match that will be remembered by City fans for one incident. In the second minute of injury time, Jermaine Beckford chased back to his own goal line in an attempt to win back the ball. He remonstrated with his defenders, clearly frustrated by the situation in the match. Moments later, Richie Wellens won a free kick on the edge of Peterborough's box. It was the final chance for the Foxes to salvage a point from the match. Beckford stood in the centre circle, apparently refusing to go forward for the free kick. It was a move that infuriated the manager as well as the thousands of fans who travelled to Peterborough, and spend their hard earned cash contributing towards the player's wages.
Many will feel that Beckford's actions were unforgiveable and that he should never be allowed to wear the shirt again. Given Pearson's record in dealing with St. Ledger and Mills this season, it would not be a surprise to see Beckford omitted from the squad for the match against Doncaster on Easter Saturday. For the record, Paul Taylor scored a fabulous goal with a long distance strike on the hour mark to win the game for the home side. Leicester have secured 1 point out a possible 12 in their last 4 games on the road. Contrast that with 13 points out of a possible 15 from their last 5 home games. It is easy to see where the play-off charge has come unstuck.
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