Girls Aloud star CHERYL COLE was left disappointed by pal VICTORIA BECKHAM after the former Spice Girl failed to call her amid claims her soccer star husband had been unfaithful.

Cheryl and Victoria struck up a friendship during the 2006 World Cup, when both their husbands - David Beckham and Ashley Cole - played for the England soccer team.

But last year, The X Factor judge was rocked by allegations her hubby had enjoyed a fling with a hairdresser during an alcohol-fuelled night out with his teammates.

And Chez admits she was hurt by Posh's lack of contact through the difficult period, especially as she has had to endure similar accusations of infidelity about her husband, David during the REBECCA LOOS scandal.

Cole tells UK Vogue magazine about her disappointment, "I mean, David's mum is friends with Ashley's mum; she (Posh) was in my hotel room the whole time during the World Cup - we've had barbecues together - so I was quite shocked by that."

But the singer insists she still cares for her former friend - insisting she hates the way the press portray Beckham in a negative light.

She adds, "It's not fair the way the press pick on her... Nobody should endure that sort of vilification... I mean, to be honest, I feel sorry for her."