Remember we live in a country where the leading right wing tabloid ran a non story about Starmer having a beer 11 days running, then tried to equate it to it to a law breaking liar of a PM that was turfed out of office by his own party.
Welcome to our ridiculous press
Everyone knows about Qatar, but many weren't aware of the Beckham link. The whole thing has without doubt damaged his public image, he's been called out.
How do you square simultaneously being an Ambassador for UNICEF and Qatar?
Must admit until Lycett brought it up I was unaware of Becks involvement. We now all know and I can take our own view.
Very smart stunt from him with the final little twist to confirm it wasn't really money after all...
Beckham as an England player always gave 100%. The free kick against Greece in a the 2002 qual and pen against Argentina live long in the memory.
But he really f**ked up in taking the money from the Qataris. He's damaged goods now
Must admit until the recent Laura K interview on BBC I'd never heard of him. Seems to know how to get publicity though.
I'm not sure shredding £10k is a great look in times like these either. Maybe he'll do something else when it comes to it...
Think its fair to say there are varying levels of complicity. At the lowest level is the players and the manager, somewhere in the middle is Gary Neville and his decision to work for Bein Sport but Becks role sure surpasses all.
Just pure money grabbing and looking the other way. And lets...