LONDON: David Beckham’s retirement caused an unlikely surge of interest in English League One minnows Leyton Orient after confusion over the location of the Paris Saint-Germain star’s farewell appearance. Beckham on Thursday announced he will bring down the curtain on his remarkable career at the end of the season, sparking a rush for tickets to see his final match for newly-crowned French champions on May 26.

However, the frenzy appeared to confuse some fans, who deluged east London club Orient with ticket requests in a misguided attempt to witness the last act of the England star’s glittering career. A tweet from Orient’s official Twitter feed explained: “Already had a few phone calls but to clear things up Beckham’s last game is against FC Lorient not us.”