UK comedian faked shredding money over Beckham's Qatar World Cup deal


FILE PHOTO Former football player David Beckham attends the Doha Forum in Doha Qatar March 26 2022. REUTERSIbraheem Al OmariFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Former football player David Beckham attends the Doha Forum in Doha, Qatar March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - A British comedian who appeared to shred 10,000 pounds in banknotes in protest at the former England soccer captain David Beckham's decision to take on a role as an ambassador for Qatar at the World Cup said on Monday he faked the stunt.

Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid as a midfielder, is working for Qatar, which has been criticised for its treatment of foreign workers, LGBTQ+ rights and restrictive social laws.

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