A UK footballer turned commentator has been called out on a TV quiz show for his hypocrisy in taking a World Cup commentary role in Qatar, where he has previously highlighted human rights abuses. F…
has received a huge backlash, particularly as a longtime public champion of LGBT rights, for performing an ambassadorial role for the Qataris, in a deal reported to have brought him £10million .
Neville has defended his former team-mate Beckham, by pointing to the latter’s long-standing relationship with the Qataris.“Beckham to be fair to him has a relationship with the Qataris through his relationship with PSG, and the work he has done in terms of amplifying our country through the world is probably second to none in the past five to 10 years.”
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