The presence of former English football superstar David Beckham at the Shanghai Tongji University in China resulted into a mad dash injuring seven persons, five of whom were security personnel, Fox News reports.

More than a thousand fans were at the university stadium to catch sight of Beckham who was scheduled to meet with the school's officials and football squad when the incident happened.

The crowd broke through the security cordon, which followed into an uncontrollable rush of fans eager to catch a glimpse of the football legend.

The commotion injured two students, two guards and three police officers were hurt, Shanghai police officials revealed.

One of the players, identified as Chu Dan, said there were just too many people in the area. The event was called off and Shanghai police announced that a probe was underway.

Beckham played for several prominent squads and the English national soccer team. He is the first English footballer who won league titles in four nations. He played the final game of his colorful 20-year career in May 16, 2013.

A post on the micro blog of the English star communicated regret for the termination of the occasion and fast recovery of those injured.

Beckham is currently in China for a one-week promotional tour to the Chinese Super Football League. He has been signed up as an "image ambassador" to promote the sport of soccer.

Students went over the barbed wire structures and climbed over cars and bleachers to go through the heavily-guarded football stadium and see the football star.

In the midst of the stampede, abandoned shoes and shattered glasses could be seen on the field.

One of the witnessed declared the rabble most likely left a negative impression on Beckham.

"Beckham didn't finish his visit because of the turmoil. He just walked around the field and left," exclaimed 19-year-old Tongji University student Zhou Xiru.

Before the bedlam, Beckham attended held a media conference hosted by the Shanghai Football Association.

Pointing out his role as international football ambassador to a league tarnished for dishonesty scandals, Beckham said he preferred to concentrate on the future and disregard the past.

"I'm thrilled about what the future holds and animated excited by a league that is in a very good position right now," Beckham told reporters in an interview.

China named Beckham its football ambassador to breathe life into the game's image after it was struck by a match-fixing scandal and a mass departure of international players from the country's premier league.

Beckham is seen as capable of resuscitating the Chinese Super League to global eminence and promote the game in the world's most populated country.