![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/strictly-star-john-whaite-blasts-david-beckhams-disgusting-qatar-deal/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_Attitude-Awards-2022-Arrivals.jpg&description=Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite says David Beckham should be ashamed of his 'disgusting' deal with Qatar. The football legend, 47, has reportedly signed a multi-million deal to become an ambassador for Qatar, where it is illegal to be gay, ahead of the football World Cup. "I think it's disgusting, he's cheapening himself,' the former Great British Bake Off star insisted. John added that David 'has the power to make great change in this world', and that a deal with Qatar is 'the wrong step right now'. 'As someone with so much power and money, he has a chance to really, literally change lives, and he's doing the exact opposite. Shame on him," John fumed to The Metro. John Whaite has slammed Beckham (Image: Getty Images) David is reportedly bagging £10million for the World Cup deal (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images) Earlier this month, comedian Joe Lycett also publicly urged Beckham to drop his £10 million partnership with the World Cup in Qatar - where homosexuality is illegal. Joe, 34, has threatened to shred a whopping £10,000 if Beckham fails to drop the controversial deal. Over the years the footballer, 47, has become a gay icon, becoming one of the first sports stars to pose for gay magazines such as Attitude. David has also cultivated a gay fanbase, supported gay charities and married a Spice Girl which Joe said was 'the gayest thing you can do'. John Whaite has condemned Beckham (Image: BBC) Amid the controversy, the much-loved comic has offered to donate £10,000 of his own money to LGBTQ+ charities if David ends his sponsorship deal before the World Cup starts on November 20. If David fails to drop his contract and goes ahead with the £10 million partnership, Joe revealed he will shred the money on the morning on the opening day of the tournament. In a message posted on his social media accounts and new website benderslikebeckham.com, Joe told fans: 'This is a message to David Beckham. 'I consider you, along with Kim Woodburn and Monty Don, to be a gay ic){kind=link}
Bake Off and Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has blasted David Beckham £10 million deal with the Qatar World Cup
Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite says David Beckham should be ashamed of his ‘disgusting’ deal with Qatar.
The football legend, 47, has reportedly signed a multi-million deal to become an ambassador for Qatar, where it is illegal to be gay, ahead of the football World Cup.
“I think it’s disgusting, he’s cheapening himself,” the former Great British Bake Off star insisted.
John added that David ‘has the power to make great change in this world’, and that a deal with Qatar is ‘the wrong step right now’.