Did Joe Lycett really shred £10,000 in protest at FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

British comedian Joe Lycett has been a fan favourite for his work. Before the beginning of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this winter, the comedian took to social media to challenge David Beckham.

Beckham has taken up a lucrative role to become the ambassador of the game in Qatar despite their problematic human rights record. Lycett challenged Beckham a week before the games to renounce his deal with the hosts.

The star has signed a £10m deal with Qatar. The country was voted as one of the worst places in the world to be gay. Addressing Beckham, Lycett gave an ultimatum asking him to end the deal. He said if Beckham ends his relationship with Qatar, he will donate £10m of his own money to charities that support gays in football.



On the flip side, if Beckham does not end his deal, Lycett was all set to publicly shred £10m. According to the comedian, he did not receive any response from Beckham’s team.

On the opening day, Lycett appeared in another video and publicly shredded the money. The video received a divided response. Some appreciated him, while others criticized him for wasting money.

In another video, Lycett revealed that the entire stunt was done to raise awareness. He did not shred any real money.

FAQs:

1. Which issue of Attitude did Joe Lycett shred?
   Lycett shredded the issue of Attitude magazine that featured Beckham on the cover from June 2002. It was the first-ever cover of a gay magazine with a Football star on it.
2. Did Joe Lycett shred the money?
   Lycett revealed that he did not destroy any real money. It was only a stunt.