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David Beckham's grandfather has died and the England midfielder may leave South Africa before the World Cup draw.
Beckham spokesman Simon Oliveira said Joseph West died Wednesday after battling a serious illness for several months. He was 83.
Beckham found out about the death after landing Wednesday in Cape Town, and he will travel back to England if the funeral takes place Friday, the day of the draw.
Beckham continued with planned meetings on Wednesday, including with FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Without citing the death, Beckham told FIFA's Web site that during the meeting they discussed how "family comes above anything we achieve in our careers and in our lives."
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