David Beckham dubbed a 'pedo' for kissing daughter Harper, again

David Beckham has once again come under fire for kissing his daughter on the lips in a Christmas Instagram post. 

The football star posted a snap with 8-year-old Harper at an ice skating rink which is almost identical to one that sparked controversy a year earlier. 

Some outlets have called the move "defiant", speculating that Beckham is giving a metaphorical middle finger to the trolls that attacked the affectionate moment in 2018. 

Still, it hasn't stopped Instagram users commenting on this year's snap, with one dubbing the father of four a "pedo". 

"Shame on your behaviour with your daughter," said another. 

"Um... I don't think that’s how you should kiss your daughter," a third comment read. 

One person wrote that Beckham kissing Harper on the lips "has always been weird", and "more as she gets older". 

The former Manchester United player isn't the only parent who has felt backlash for kissing his children. His wife, Victoria Beckham, was targeted for a similar photo with Harper in 2016.