David Beckham’s team says it’s ‘positive’ that ‘debate has been stimulated’ around Qatar World Cup in response to Joe Lycett shredding stunt -Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro

Joe finally got his answer (Picture: Channel 4)

David Beckham has finally responded to Joe Lycett’s money-shredding stunt with a statement for his Channel 4 show after failing to pull out of his multi-million pound deal with World Cup hosts Qatar.

Last month, the comedian, 34, gave the former England footballer an ultimatum to end 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.

However, the TV host was given a statement by Beckham’s team to read out during a special edition of Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back.

In it, the footballer and his team claimed it was ‘a positive’ that ‘debate about the key issues has been stimulated directly’ by the World Cup being held in the region.

The response also acknowleged that there were ‘different and strongly held views about engagement in the Middle East’.

The former footballer’s team issued a statement (Picture: AFP)

It read in full: ‘David has been involved in a number of World Cups and other major international tournaments both as a player and an ambassador and he has always believed that sport has the power to be a force for good in the world.

‘Football, the most popular sport globally, has a genuine ability to bring people together and make a real contribution to communities.

‘We understand that there are different and strongly held views about engagement in the Middle East but see it as a positive that debate about the key issues has been stimulated directly by the first World Cup being held in the region.

‘We hope that these conversations will lead to greater understanding and empathy towards all people and that progress will be achieved.’

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