Joe Lycett has presented 'gay icon' David Beckham with an ultimatum over his ambassadorship to Qatar - a country which bans same-sex relationships and has a poor human rights record - and will livestream himself shredding £10k in a woodchipper unless the star pulls out.
In Qatar, participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished with up to seven years in prison, or even the death penalty.
The safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a football tournament in desert heat have also attracted negative attention.Beckham is yet to publicly acknowledge or respond to the ultimatum, prompting Lycett to share a message to Beckham's PR team asking:"Could you let me know if there's any chance he might budge on his position, or am I to expect radio silence on this?"He also shared a picture of the £10k and the red woodchipper he will use to shred it.
There has been a mixed response to the comedian's pledge to destroy the money, with some praising him for raising awareness of Qatar's poor human rights record and criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people, while some have urged him to donate the money to a food bank rather than shredding it at a time when the cost of living is soaring.
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