David Beckham denies using bum double

David Beckham has laughed off rumours he used a butt double for a recent underwear advertising campaign.

The footballer stripped off to film a series of saucy shots and a TV commercial for fashion chain H&M, and when he was asked about the shoot during an interview on France's Le Grand Journal TV show, he insisted nothing was faked.

He says, "I can say the crotch is mine and the backside is mine as well. Someone said that I had a stand-in for my bum but no, I can confirm that's my bum."