Controversial Qatar World Cup 2022 have registered David Beckham, a former Real Madrid and Manchester United player, is his image during sporting tournaments, a deal which will also link him to being one of the nation’s ambassadors for the next ten years. Advertising deal to be billed by a Knight of the British Order $175 million.
David Beckham thus joins a long list of former footballers to be promoted Qatar World Cup during these months. Before him there were CafĂș, Ronal de Boer, Cahill or former Azulgranas Eto’o and Xavi. With this agreement, Beckham, who is also a UNICEF ambassador, only needs to promote the positive aspects of Qatar to attract tourists. “By hiring David, the hope is that more Westerners will be encouraged to see its beautiful beaches, vast expanses of sand dunes and incredible skyscrapers,” said a Qatari government representative.
Criticism, however, was not long in coming. Peter Tatchellone of the UK’s most influential human rights activists, told The Daily Mail that this move for Beckham was “very disappointing” and hoped that he would “think it over a second time” because he had “made a terrible mistake”.
The world of controversy
David Beckham He is still the most mediatic footballer in the world, despite being retired for many years. Other world famous figures such as Rod Stewart, Dua Lipa, Shakira or Chanel Spain refused to appear at the ceremony Qatar World Cup. The British singer even turned down a million pounds to participate in the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar, considering it a “country that violates human rights.” And in Qatar homosexuality is prohibited and punishable by imprisonment and even death.
British comedian joe lycett, who is openly homosexual, has issued an order to Beckham himself to terminate his contract with Qatar. Through his Instagram account, Joe Lycett has assured that he will donate 10,000 pounds “a charity supporting weirdos in football”, as long as the former footballer breaks his contract with the Qatari regime. But if the former footballer does not terminate his contract, Lycett warned that he would destroy the money and his status as a gay icon. David Beckham.
“You have signed a 10 million pound contract with Qatar to be their ambassador for so long FIFA World Cup. Qatar was voted one of the worst places in the world to be gay: homosexuality is illegal, punishable by imprisonment and, if you are a Muslim, even death.” joe lycett.
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