Joe Lycett has given David Beckham a £10,000 ultimatum ahead of the FIFA World Cup next week.
The comedian urged Beckham to quit his role as ambassador for the event, taking place in Qatar due to the country's extreme laws against homophobia. Lycett said he considers the footballer a 'gay icon' and vowed to donate 'ten grand' of his own money to charities supporting queer people if Beckham cuts his ties with the Qatar.
If not, then Lycett threatened to shred the cash and live-stream it ahead of the World Cup's opening ceremony at 12 noon next Sunday (November 20). In a video shared on social media - and the website benderslikebeckham.com - Lycett pointed out that the Salford City co-owner was the 'first premiership footballer to do shoots with gay magazines like Attitude and 'to speak openly about your gay fans.'
