David Beckham finally addresses Joe Lycett’s £10,000 shredding stunt in Channel 4 documentary-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro

David Beckham addresses Joe Lycett’s viral stunt (Picture: Reuters)

Joe Lycett has confirmed that David Beckham has responded to his shredding stunt after failing to pull out of his deal with World Cup hosts Qatar.

Last month, the comedian, 34, gave the former England footballer an ultimatum to pull out of his contract with the nation, where homosexuality is still illegal, or he would destroy £10,000 of his own money.

Beckham, 47, did not publicly respond, with Lycett going on to destroy the cash on a livestream, although it was later revealed that the money was fake and that he had indeed donated it to LGBTQ+ charities.

Lycett has now announced that Beckham has addressed the viral moment and his response will feature in his upcoming Channel 4 documentary, set to air tonight.

‘David Beckham’s team have issued my programme with an exclusive statement, which will be broadcast tonight as part of my Got Your Back special at 9pm on @channel4,’ he tweeted.

Lycett shredded £10,000 on a livestream after Beckham refused to end his Qatar ambassadorship (Picture: Channel 4)

Beckham didn’t end his contract with Qatar despite Lycett’s plea (Picture: Shutterstock)

‘As far as we are aware this is the only statement he or his team have given to any outlet regarding his involvement in Qatar.

‘I have been advised that legally I cannot give my opinion on it, so you’ll have to make up your own minds.’

Lycett continued: ‘We also speak to some LGBTQ+ football teams and Dr Nasser Mohamed, the first openly gay Qatari, who Beckham blocked on Instagram. We also reunite some of the cast of Footballers’ Wives lol

‘I’d like to thank the Got Your Back team and the team at Channel 4 for their extraordinary hard work on this project.’

He concluded his announcement by sharing a trailer for the film.

Last week, Lycett claimed the footballing star’s team has been in touch.

Speaking to the podcast The News Agent with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, he said: ‘I’ve not heard directly from Beckham. We have had some movement with his people.

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‘Basically, we’ve had some contact with them… but basically, legally at the minute, I’m not sure what I’m allowed to say.’

He added that he was ‘not satisfied with where we’ve got to, let’s put it that way.’

When pressed by host Maitlis whether the team were offering money or donations to LGBTQ+ charities, Lycett claimed there was ‘none of that.’

‘They’re not offering anything really. They’re just talking to us a little bit,’ he said.

‘I think they’re just trying to get it to go away really. Which it will eventually, and it won’t affect him long term.’

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