Major League Soccer says the Los Angeles Galaxy will make the decision on whether to attempt to re-sign David Beckham based on football ability and not his celebrity status.
MLS president Mark Abbott said "there have been so many benefits" to the league's having acquired Beckham.
He is in the final season of a five-year, US$32.5 million ($40.5 million) contract.
Soccer: Galaxy weigh up Beckham
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