Legendary Manchester United forward Erik Cantona has claimed that he ‘can’t see’ a valid reason behind David Beckham ’s controversial role in the Qatar World Cup.
The former England captain was appointed as an ambassador for the tournament in the Middle East, earning millions in the process. The role was widely criticised due to the poor human rights record in the country, as well as their treatment of the LGBT+ community.
Comedian Joe Lycett sent repeated pleas to Beckham and his entourage regarding the position during a television stunt in which he threatened to shred £10,000 in cash. Cantona was another high-profile critic and claimed that he would never have made such a “big, big mistake” of accepting such a role.
