India, Jan. 21 -- England football legend David Beckham on Tuesday issued his first statement after son Brooklyn accused him and wife Victoria of trying to sabotage his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham. Speaking about the misuse of social media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, David remarked: "Children make mistakes."

Speaking to CNBC, David said: "They make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes - that is how they learn. That's what I try to teach my kids. But sometimes you also have to let them make those mistakes."

After months of speculation surrounding a rift with his parents, Brooklyn broke his silence on Instagram earlier this week, saying he was "standing up for myself for the first time in my life." The...