LONDON — David Beckham may be honored by World Cup organizers with a special ceremony if he breaks England's all-time appearance record at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

Danny Jordaan, the 2010 chief executive, said Thursday that he planned to approach Nelson Mandela and ask the former South African president to host a ceremony.

The 33-year-old Beckham has played 108 times for England and could match Peter Shilton's record of 125 appearances at the World Cup. England leads its qualifying group and has nine more matches scheduled this year.

"I will discuss it with Mandela," Jordaan said. "(Beckham) is a great role model and we look forward to having him in our country."

Citing Beckham's impact at Manchester United, Real Madrid, the Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan, Jordaan said the veteran's presence would boost the event in South Africa should England qualify.

"He has become a global brand," Jordaan said. "He has played in the big leagues and the main markets."

Beckham played in England's 2-1 exhibition win at South Africa in 2003, but was substituted in the 51st minute after breaking his wrist.

Jordaan also said organizers were reviewing security arrangements with Interpol in the wake of terrorist attacks on the Sri Lanka cricket team in Pakistan.

"For any major event you have to work with security establishments such as Interpol," Jordaan said. "We have done that and have also been to the last World Cup and the Beijing Olympics."