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Within hours of his request, e-mails began to flood Annapolis from around the world. Team officials say legislators received more than 28,000 missives that were sent through D.C. United's site, and lawmakers said servers crashed because of the volume.

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Beckham Deal Finalized - Soccer Insider

Beckham will not count against the Galaxy's 20-man senior roster or the salary cap until he returns to MLS.

So, will the Galaxy let the poor sap that is holding Beckham's roster spot know he'll be cut in July or just let that hang over the locker room for half a season?