United Kingdom, July 20 -- David Beckham has been left with a glaring bald spot after a DIY haircut went wrong.

The 50-year-old former England football captain had been attempting to recreate his iconic buzz cut at home when the clipper guard came loose mid-shave, removing a large chunk of hair from the top of his head, and the mishap was revealed in a video on Instagram posted by his wife Victoria.

She said as he posed in the clip: "It does not look good. I'm going to always be honest with you. It looks terrible."

David's haircut was intended as a tribute to his famous skinhead look, first debuted in a Premier League match against Leicester City in 2000.

David recently said it remains his favourite look.

Speaking to Gary Neville dur...