David Beckham’s sister Lynne joined an angry protest after the star’s football academy was closed.

Lynne, 37, joined others to protest about the closing outside the academy and said: “There are a hell of a lot of disappointed kids.

“David’s upset, but we haven’t spoken about it this week because of our grandad’s funeral. I don’t think it’s his doing. I don’t know where to send my kids. It will be a big loss.”

Over 300 angry parents signed a petition demanding that Beckham, 34, scrap plans to close the academy in Greenwich, south London.

However, the LA Galaxy player and the academy’s co-owners AEG said it could not extend the lease on the ground and Becks’ spokesman said there were no plans to move.