Joe Lycett, who blasted David Beckham, receives flak for performing jobs in Qatar

Comments of hypocrisy emerged against Joe Lycett, who called out David Beckham for promoting the Qatar World Cup. Fans have found that Joe did some gigs in Qatar before his slurs against David Beckham.

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Joe Lycett is an English comedian who is known for his public stunts. He is one of the most popular comedians in Britain who has also worked as a television presenter. Not too long ago, Joe made various slurs against Beckham after he took up the role of the brand ambassador for promoting the Qatar FIFA World cup.

He claimed he declined to do a gig in Qatar, whereas the English footballer is not withdrawing his name from the controversial world cup. Joe was also contacted by David’s team after he made this statement.

What did the fans say to Joe Lycett?

Fans are questioning Joe after his stunt for his morality, and claims are being made that he also performed in the gulf state before his statement on Beckham. He wrote in his autobiography that he performed in Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar.


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A fan who attended one of his gigs in Qatar also criticized him for making false statements. He said in his tweet, “Why are you so angry about this, I saw you perform in the Laughter Factory at the Radisson Blue, and you were not so hesitant to take Qatar money back then?”

Another fan revealed that Joe performed a stand-up special in which he toured Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar.
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FAQs:

  1. How old is Joe Lycett?
    Joe Lycett was born on July 5, 1988; he is currently 34 years old.
  2. How much did Qatar pay David Beckham to become the brand ambassador?
    According to sources, David Beckham was paid around $10 Million to become the brand ambassador of Qatar for 10 years.
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