Famous comedian Joe Lycett reveals that the £10,000 shredded by him in protest of former English footballer David Beckham's ties Qatar World Cup wasn't real.
Lycett, a key LGBTQ+ activist, demanded that Beckham drop his ambassadorship with the World Cup over Qatar's poor human rights record regarding LGBT people.
Being gay is illegal in Qatar and is punishable with a jail term of up to seven years.
In a live stream on a website set up by the English comic called 'benderslikeBeckham' the prominent figure showed a woodchipper with two bundles of cash.
In the live stream, which had over 13,000 viewers, Lycett donned a colourful rainbow outfit and began placing the cash into the shredder after the deadline for Beckham to withdraw from his role was met.
However, in a video posted to his Twitter account, he revealed that the £10,000 was, in fact, not real and the money had already been donated to an LGBT charity.
🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/YuPYSQ2M6u
— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) November 21, 2022
This is not the first time the comedian has gained attention for stunts as he made headlines earlier this year when he mocked Liz Truss on Laura Kuensberg's BBC politics show.
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Why did Joe Lycett 'shred £10,000' in protest of David Beckham?
David Beckham accepted the ambassadorship for the Qatar World Cup amid concerns about the country's suitability to host the games.
The multi-million deal will see Beckham earn £10 million for being the 'face' of the Qatar event.
Recently, the former Manchester United player attended the tournament's opening ceremony.
With Qatar known for its poor human rights record regarding LGBTQ+ rights, Lycett took it upon himself to protest the role of the footballing icon in supporting the controversial event.
How long is the Qatar World Cup running for?
The Qatar World Cup started on Sunday, November 20 when Ecuador and Qatar went head to head.
The tournament is set to last until Sunday, December 18, just days before Christmas.
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