![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gary-neville-left-squirming-on-have-i-got-news-for-you-over-qatar-trip/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mt-gary-op.jpg&description=GARY Neville was grilled about his commentary role for the Qatar World Cup during an intense Have I Got News For You episode. Sky Sports pundit Gary, 47, fronted the iconic BBC One show before he jetted off to the controversial FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Gary Neville has been grilled about his 'defence' for heading to the World Cup in QatarCredit: BBC Gary was grilled by team captain Ian HislopCredit: BBC Back in 2010, Qatar clinched the rights to the World Cup in 2022 despite controversy surrounding their bid. Claims arose that Qatar had paid FIFA officials £3 million in bribes, yet they were cleared after a two-year investigation. Since then, the Arab nation's poor record on human rights has been put under the spotlight, including its rules on homosexuality, as well as the amount of workers who died while making the event possible. On Have I Got News for You, ex Manchester United defender Gary was probed about his decision. Gary - who recently spoke at Labour's party conference - quizzed: "Ian is it coming home?" to which the panelist wittily retorted: "What, your reputation?" After the audience giggled, Gary covered his head with his hosting cards, yet Ian continued: "The others have been very gentle with you Gary. "But the elephant in the room is still there. "You're commentating there aren't you?" The former England ace agreed he was, before the private Eye journalist joked: "And what's the defence? Football term!" Gary - who has transformed himself as a pundit turned political activist - said: "You've got a choice I think, haven't you? "My view has always been you either highlight the issues and challenges in these countries and speak about them, or you basically don't say anything and stay back home and don't go. "I've always said we should challenge them." Clearly not convinced, Ian interjected: "There's another option - you stay at home and highlight the abuses. "You don't have to go and take the Qatari's money," to which he received a round of applause){kind=link}
GARY Neville was grilled about his commentary role for the Qatar World Cup during an intense Have I Got News For You episode.
Sky Sports pundit Gary, 47, fronted the iconic BBC One show before he jetted off to the controversial FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Back in 2010, Qatar clinched the rights to the World Cup in 2022 despite controversy surrounding their bid.
Claims arose that Qatar had paid FIFA officials £3 million in bribes, yet they were cleared after a two-year investigation.
Since then, the Arab nation’s poor record on human rights has been put under the spotlight, including its rules on homosexuality, as well as the amount of workers who died while making the event possible.