David Beckham responds to Vogue Williams’ criticism over £10 mn deal to be FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup ambassador

David Beckham has been under fire for accepting a £10 million agreement to be the Qatar World Cup ambassador regardless of being an LGBTQ+ hero. However, he has responded to Vogue Williams’ criticism.

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David Beckham, who became an LGBTQ+ celebrity after posing for the gay lifestyle magazine Attitude in 2002, has faced harsh criticism for accepting a £10 million agreement to become an ambassador for Qatar ahead of the World Cup. Ironically, homosexuality is illegal in the Middle Eastern country.

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In the latest episode of My Therapist Ghosted Me, Vogue Williams expressed her thoughts on the former Real Madrid and Manchester United midfielder. Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally’s talk led to David Beckham’s arrangement, and Vogue advised him to do the right thing with the money. Vogue said that as he has €110 million, he can donate at least ten to charity.

David Beckham’s friends had retaliated against Vogue Williams, accusing her of classic hypocrisy when she posted images on Instagram with Spencer Matthews, her husband, on vacation to the Maldives, where being homosexual is outlawed, and individuals may be imprisoned for six months.


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It’s one thing to take a serious position against David, but calling him names when she’s thrilled to travel to a nation with the same laws for a sunny vacation sounds hypocritical. Vogue stated the reason for not going to Qatar is her lesbian sister, but she published many photos of her from her Maldives vacation.

FAQs:

  1. Is homosexuality legal in Qatar?
    In Qatar, homosexuality is still illegal and may result in up to seven years in jail.
  2. Why did Joe Lycett openly encourage David Beckham to cancel his multi-million-pound sponsorship contract?
    He urged David to cancel the contract due to Qatar’s attitude toward LGBTQ+ people.
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