![]() LGBT+ football fans have been warned by some organisations to stay away from this year's world cup amid fears over their safety.ĭavid Beckham has been widely criticised for his deal with Qatar, and has not spoken about the country's oppressive laws against the LGBT+ community. 'This only happens because people have been sexually abused (as children) and this has made them afraid.' 'It goes against human nature, it goes against science and it goes against our culture! We are not animals here! She told the Daily Mail: 'That is not acceptable. In a recent video released by Qatar, David Beckham met with a 60-year-old woman whose homespun entrepreneurship has made her an icon for progressive women throughout the Middle East.īut this was somewhat overshadowed by the woman's daughter, who acted as interpreter for the clip, later denouncing homosexuality as 'against human nature' as she proclaimed: 'We are not animals here!' This is despite warnings over human rights abuses and the country's abysmal record on LGBT+ issues: sex between two men can technically still be punished with the death penalty. I look forward to hearing from you.'ĭavid Beckham previously signed a controversial £10 million deal with Qatar to promote the country ahead of the world cup. Although even then, I reckon I'll get off more lightly than I would if I got caught whacking off a lad in Doha. ![]() 'Also you'll be forcing me to commit what might be a crime. 'Not just the money, but also your status as a gay icon will be shredded. 'However, if you do not I will throw the money into a shredder at midday next Sunday, just before the opening ceremony of the World Cup and stream it right here. If you end your relationship with Qatar I will donate ten grand of my own money (that’s a grand for every million you’re reportedly getting) to charities that support queer people in football. 'But generally I agree - so with that in mind I’m giving you a choice. Which suggests to me you have never seen West Brom. You have always talked about the power of football as a force for good. 'Qatar was voted as the one of the worst places in the world to be gay - homosexuality is illegal, punishable by imprisonment, and if you’re Muslim, possibly even death. 'But now it’s 2022 and you’ve signed a reported £10 million deal with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup. 'You were the first premiership footballer to do shoots with gay magazines like Attitude, to speak openly about your gay fans, and you married a Spice Girl which is the gayest thing a human being can do. I consider you, along with Kim Woodburn and Monty Don, to be a gay icon. Mr Lycett said during the video: 'This is a message to David Beckham. Representatives for David Beckham have been contacted for comment.ĭavid Beckham, pictured in Qatar, has signed a promotional contract with the country reportedly worth £10 million He also shared a link to a new website called 'benderslikebeckham', which contains a countdown of the time left until he will shred the money. Mr Lycett concluded the video by saying: 'The choice is yours. The comedian issued an ultimatum to the former England striker: if Beckham ends his relationship with Qatar, he will donated the £10,000 to charities supporting the LGBTQ+ community.īut if that doesn't happen, he will 'throw the money into a shredder at midday next Sunday, just before the opening ceremony of the World Cup and stream it right here.' Sharing the video on Twitter, Mr Lycett said that although Beckham has previously been a vocal supporter of gay rights, he has signed a reported £10 million deal with 'one of the worst places in the world to be gay.' ![]() Mr Lycett, 34, is one of the most famous openly pansexual people meaning he is attracted to all genders, and he has openly spoken about being queer and advocated for LGBTQ+ rights. ![]() Comedian Joe Lycett has told fans he will put £10,000 in the shredder and livestream it on the evening of the Football World Cup opening ceremony if David Beckham does not pull out of his deal with Qatar.
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