"HYPROCRISY!"👎 Simon SLAMS David Beckham after he becomes the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

[@neilgibbs1973]

Let's be honest Beckham thinks Qatar is a musical instrument.

[@barryrose6364]

Brilliant..👏 lol

[@waynestewart6162]

So funny !

[@tonyweekes7276]

😂 I like that one

[@MajidKhan-sx7te]

Well said!!!

[@scotjerram6715]

Superb!

[@Thecreativestranger]

Simon is just such a stand up guy. Wish more pundits were as honest as he is.

[@michaellawlor5625]

Honesty is seriously lacking these days.

[@100nb6]

Stand up guy 😂😂😂

[@kanesfist9895]

He is what Jim let's him be

[@MrMranto69]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Simon is as bent as a nine Bob note

[@あずみ-x8f]

Was he ever critical of China? ? If not then he's just hypocritical

[@Jonathan-yd8ud]

Not just Beckham but every footballer who plays at this tournament is compromised. Take the knee is easy, a real man would refuse to partake in this sham.

[@josiahjames429]

It's not the players fault blame FIFA there the one's who gave Qatar the rights to host the World cup

[@777eds]

@@josiahjames429 It may not be the players fault directly but they can make a stand as people with principles and public figures and examples to the young boys and girls round the globe. As an example look at Cruyff back when he refused to go with the Netherlands to Argentina 78. Times are different now when values have watered-down to low levels.

[@AJ-xv7oh]

That would take genuine morals and not fake gesturing. I'm assuming you won't be watching it aswell, since that is just as hypocritical as Beckham.

[@josiahjames429]

@@777eds that's you're opinion but there just footballers not polictians so my blame is solely at the hands of the corrupt FIFA

[@007Fusiion]

For some players it could be their first or last World Cup; it’s also the premier competition in their careers. They ain’t guna miss it. It’s also a legally sanctioned tournament

[@reeltalk48]

Beckham has always been a snide.... This is a new low

[@theherogothamneeds1014]

He's long realised he isn't getting a knighthood so now will take blood money

[@ericbown1551]

Beckham is worst that 💩…on a shoe.

[@Davidculshaw70]

@@theherogothamneeds1014 still desperately wants one and always will…..just like muttley medal medal.

[@barrybernstein9049]

Beckham should offer the £150 million to the families of the 4000 "slaves" who died building the stadiums.

[@corvus2512]

Its so disgusting... they are gonna give one man 150 million to endorse this disgusting situation.... it would have been nice if they had used that 150 mil to pay the workers, to build them adequate housing and to create safe working conditions. Seriously... why are we even dealing with any of these monsters? Why are we, countries who believe in human rights and human dignity (we dont always get it right nor have we always tried in the past, but in 2021 we try) allowing these people into our societies, our sports and our businesses? Are we so cowardly, so enslaved to money that we cant draw a line and say “if you kill gay people, enslave women, eradicate religious minorities, murder people who leave the religion, arrest people calling for democracy and deny human rights and basic decency to parts of your citizenry we want NOTHING to do with you” you cant buy our teams, you cant sponsor us, we wont host matches in your barbarous countries... nothing. Its a farce

[@sonnyirish3678]

Some chance.

[@mark-kq7rc]

@@corvus2512 spare me the the bullshit while you take their oil and use it and sell them weapons and doing business with them even before hitler lol, and don’t let me start with China and Russia. You also use products that come from slaves in Africa and Bangladesh!!!!

[@mark-kq7rc]

@Loda Shite nobody will die that’s the thing the EU and the west needs the rich regions same in Africa because if they became Moore independent the golden age in Europe and America is gonna fall and. Also the west don’t want them to enrich China and Russia and become their main trading partners. It’s the same thing with why we sell them weapons because if we don’t they can just buy from Russia and China.

[@mark-kq7rc]

Yes we are all hypocrites and support oil money and blood money too and where do you think our oil gas comes from? And the products and services we use comes from fucking slaves in Africa and Asia so we are complicit. Global politics is all about regional interest and what’s beneficial economically to the nation nothing to do with morality so spare me your virtue signalling bullshit

[@thatbaldgamer88]

It’s really heartbreaking to see the people suffering over there and for Becks to be this low is just shameful.

[@Skullduggerydodo]

All companies do it , look at all these companies like Disney who during pride month have their rainbow banners etc all over twitter but nothing on their middle East page . Disney films near Muslim concentration camps in China and will shrink or cover up black people on there movie posters for China yet call people who don't like black panther racist but yet people will still support these companies

[@juliet7703]

@ Rafen Mambwe 💯 . Sadly money talks. Disappointed with Beckham

[@Jack-tk1is]

@@juliet7703 Stop acting like ya'll won't take $277Mil. deal, just cuz some homo get offended !!

[@Jack-tk1is]

Stop acting like ya'll won't take $277Mil. deal, just cuz some lgbt get offended !!

[@lepetitchat123]

The money Bechkam made from Qatar is BLOOD MONEY

[@angusfraser111]

Been waiting all week to hear Simons comments on this. Imagine if the world cup organisers had spend 150£ million on safety measures and workers living spaces. Reports of several employees living in a small building with standing water and loose electrical wires and several hundred dying. Employees living thousands of miles from home and contracted into working long days for months at a time or face withheld pay. Corruption af

[@angusfraser111]

David Beckham before his PR covered him 'wheres my fucking knighthood?' not in Qatar mate

[@5thdawg917]

Thats true. Many workers are from Bangladesh, India and other South east Asian countrys doing the job. They aren't even gettin paid probably. Not only that, but the heat is immense for them to also work. I've seen a guy document it on tik tok and saying how hard it is. But they haven't got a choice.

[@angusfraser111]

@@5thdawg917 it’s fine though I’m sure David will be comfortable in the hotel room they give him whilst he’s there

[@5thdawg917]

@@angusfraser111 nah, there will be terrorists attacks that will happen. I've over heard some people speak about it and how plans are being made. Nobody is safe.

[@moerocco775]

@@5thdawg917 plans being made by who? Mossad? MI6? CIA?

[@markbutler805]

Excellent piece Simon Beckham should hand over his blood money to the families of the workers who perished whilst working on the construction project

[@pizzagateisreal]

Simon is spot on Beckham is a complete hypocrite

[@davidluiz8382]

I find it baffling people forgot what a slimy weasel Beckham is

[@mic7536]

All famous people are hypocrites

[@deppresedonion6320]

@@mic7536 including Simon where does he think the mobiles he sold were made there made in sweat shops in south east asia by kids fors pennys

[@robertmason6366]

And then some

[@savannahglebe5165]

Id like you lot to turn down 150 million 😂😂 fcuk off virtue signalling.

[@cliveperrett730]

Simon Jordan stands head and shoulders above most other presenters on TS. It’s time he had his own prime time programme . Jordan & Murphy would be a good start

[@Justin-yt8zv]

Good idea but I think the reason why Jim and Simon work so well is that the fact Jim is the official presenter which gives Simon a bit more freedom to essentially have whatever say he wants. I think if Simon were a main presenter maybe it would be a bit more restricting?

[@timanon7149]

Simon Jordan speaks too much sense, could listen to him all day.

[@timanon7149]

@william anderson eh no he wasn't, he was right at the time with the facts available, was when the outstanding piracy issues were unexpectedly resolved that that changed. Nice try tho

[@nicholashunt9522]

@william anderson what else was he supposedly wrong on then, or have the others just slipped your mind.

[@DaddyDoodleDay]

@william anderson okay Newcastle fan.

[@theohaines5609]

He speaks sense yes because he’s a business man essentially and understands a certain mindset and level of bullshit. As a pundit he’s paid to give his opinion but he does need to calm down. He’d also take £150million if he was in beckhams position

[@ironlionzion5745]

Nice imaginary flag

[@jameswhitehorn6432]

"A principle is not a principle until it costs you something." - Bill Bernbach

[@robertmason6366]

I like that

[@thebillryan]

@@robertmason6366 Exactly. Without the sacrifice it is utterly meaningless. If the players care about equality and express in through taking the knee ( which I'm fine with) they need to step up and boycott the World Cup. Otherwise, taking the knee is just a meaningless gesture and post World Cup who will have the audacity to take it again?

[@lepetitchat123]

I know Beckham doesn't claim to be a saint but this Qatar deal is just too ugly

[@paulgumbley4868]

The Beckham's must be down to there last 200 mill, PURE GREED . Simon Jordan 100% right.

[@savannahglebe5165]

Pure jealousy on your part.

[@Yelluz]

@@savannahglebe5165 Moronic response. How does calling someone out on their bullshit equate to jealousy?

[@benjibenj7406]

@@savannahglebe5165 Freak

[@savannahglebe5165]

@@benjibenj7406 Freak for calling out someones jealousy? How old are you 10?

[@christianclark8530]

Absolutely spot on - I’m not impressed with Becks at all - from UNICEF to this

[@adriankearney4850]

doant think he ws not getting a cheque for the unicef role as well

[@lepetitchat123]

UNICEF is just PR. It doesn't pay the bills.

[@JD-hx7yd]

He's just put out an Instagram post about young women's rights with UNICEF, David is a massive hypocrite.

[@ashleyburns6752]

Beckham is also very prominent in China on social media; speaking Chinese, cooking chinese food, making a fool of himself, celebrating chinese holidays, and posting videos of his kids learning to write chinese characters. He is all about the money.

[@Jack-tk1is]

Stop acting like ya'll won't take $277Mil. deal, just cuz some lgbt get offended !!

[@lepetitchat123]

Wow I didn't know that. Kissing chiness ass is really disgusting. Glad I never liked him.

[@JD-hx7yd]

​@Jack-tk1is Whats the money worth if you have no morals? That's what I'd be thinking. Of course I'm not Beckham. David and Victoria had £900 million before this deal. Does he really need that money?

[@SmashPhysical]

Bang on as usual Simon. Ridiculous that Quatar was awarded this in the first place. Absolutely corrupt.

[@cullyx2913]

👍

[@factscantbechanged2719]

Before pointing a finger at Qatar look at the west first

[@SmashPhysical]

@@factscantbechanged2719 I am, it's the west's corruption that allowed Qatar to win their World Cup bid in the first place. Qatar's self-serving regime is another story altogether.

[@hellobanking802]

Simon Jordan=top Lad proper clobber. Calls out mugs & doesn't suffer fools gladly.

[@MW-zd5gn]

Your not bloody wrong there cobber!

[@tq6892]

What does clobber mean?

[@theherogothamneeds1014]

@@tq6892 clobber is slang for clothes

[@saminstrumentals4588]

It would be very hard for an ordinary person like me to turn down 150m…Beckham however, is an extremely wealthy and influential person. He should know better. Stop sports washing

[@mikedavis-kp1sx]

It would be very easy for me to turn it down Sam. The values and how I was raised in an Irish poverish home mean more to me than money.

[@clipped6963]

Gary Neville had a good run talking facts and a voice of the fan for 2 years but showed his cards now its Simon Jordan turn, best uk pundit 👏👏👏👏

[@cd.03.38]

100% agree with Simon says David Beckham was the face when England put in the bid to host 2022 fifa World Cup in England and was in the say Camp that said Qatar won the bid with corruption.

[@panchopuskas1]

Not sure how Golden Balls is gonna explain this to his "big mate" Elton John........

[@mansnotbot4160]

By letting him have a go on said balls.

[@deppresedonion6320]

Is that the same Elton John that went on stage and performed with Eminen a man who's every 3rd lyric is insulting the gay community .If the check is big enough these people well lets just say its not to hard to chance the direction of their moral compass .

[@mudskipper0075]

@@deppresedonion6320 what he said….👍

[@Ben-lx6zy]

Reg won’t be happy

[@Scouseviking1990]

Elton still had to explain why he got stopped at an airport years ago with child porn photos and said it was art

[@whoknew2273]

Beckham can just step over the bodies walking into the stadiums

[@robertmills8401]

He wouldn’t notice as he’s to busy counting his £150m

[@jameslaude3654]

Sure he’s done worse. He’s one of “ them” always been a wrongen.

[@mintywebb]

@@robertmills8401 yeah, that will take him a while, one, two, many.

[@paulnelson7698]

His chauffeur will drive over them.

[@martyjago8636]

Beckham the man of the people 😂 Unicef ambassador and now face of the Qatar world cup 😂

[@DR3ADER1]

Beckham isn't even a man of anything. He sissy kicked Simeone in 1998, had a catfight with Ferguson, married a clown of a woman that is Victoria who can't sing to save a thousand finches and is only interested in his own image and financial status rather than his own logical and rational standing. Never, EVER look up to footballers.

[@Christoffski]

I can't wait till people start asking him how many world cups he won.

[@scottishlisa3463]

@@DR3ADER1 - agree, don't forget the hissy fit he took when he learnt he wasn't getting a Knighthood.

[@kooler8586]

@@scottishlisa3463 the give 1 to Jimmy Savile may as well give that 🤡 1 also

[@bigbowss9817]

All of you self-righteous pricks are gonna watch it when it takes place complaining about Southgate being an idiot for losing to El Salvador and most would jump on a fraction of that price to piss on the corpse of the mistreated workers yall are fake crying about smh All Beckham is doing is representing the World Cup as a sporting event, not Qatar as a regime. All principles went out the window when FIFA decided to organize the event there in the first place. Its too late to make any meaningless gestures now...

[@syncopaint_minis3016]

💰💰💰💰💰💰 Never trust anyones motives when they openly publish and publicise their “charitable” ways 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@daytonarol3x]

Exactly they save on taxes through this 🤔

[@willflo3277]

I agree with you 💯 %

[@johnclynes4399]

Absolutely spot on mate great comments

[@alllifematters7080]

Everyone has their price unfortunately 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@D4902-q1r]

Pithy excuse. For 4000 dead slaves? I believe many would not.

[@GauravYadav-bf7qj]

@@D4902-q1r he is not giving any excuse

[@D4902-q1r]

@@GauravYadav-bf7qj He is excusing Beckham. I also disagree.

[@GauravYadav-bf7qj]

@@D4902-q1r no, he just means that it's 'unfortunate' that Beckham is sold as well, just like most of the people. I would say he is criticizing him

[@D4902-q1r]

@@GauravYadav-bf7qj He's saying everyone has their price = given enough money anyone would do anything. He is also excusing his behaviour by saying it's something everyone would do (given enough money...). I disagree with the statement.

[@itachinukeTV]

I don’t understand when people are gonna understand that money is the only thing that talks in the football world

[@stonecold3072]

Understandable

[@Jack-tk1is]

Stop acting like ya'll won't take $277Mil. deal, just cuz some lgbt get offended !!

[@lepetitchat123]

This is why I only watch World Cup and UEFA...corrupt as it is, association football is even worse.

[@michaelairley2015]

Spot on Simon. Completely agree with you.

[@dilnaylomogorhaiyee1450]

I am woke… I take the knee… I am part of the “IN” one world open borders crowd. Qatar World Cup? Hushhhhhhhh

[@corvus2512]

One doesn't have to be “woke” to condemn the killing of gays and journalists, enslavement of women, persecution of religious minorities/those who leave islam and the arresting of those who call for democracy and equal rights.... one has to be a decent human. I think its disgusting we even have dealings with these people, why we allow them into the sport via owning teams and sponsoring shirts and having matches in their countries. We should have a line of human decency that cant be crossed if we had any spine whatsoever.

[@danieloconnor9743]

I assume talkSPORT won’t be covering the World Cup and interviewing any players who take part

[@soltea7926]

They're all in it for a slice of the cake, the masses will gobble up all the bullshit they spew acting like they're above christ himself

[@stannats2637]

Amen.

[@jeffreybooth5129]

That's very true

[@blahqwe]

How would that help exactly? It would have to be a total media boycott, or it wouldn't achieve much.

[@AM-pj4iy]

Im assuming nobody gonna buy, or watch Newcastle Utd games because is owned by South Arabia Prince , country worse than Katar if we speaking about respect human rights!!!!

[@tris421]

I will have to agree with Simon on this one.

[@christineusher6204]

If the man would let you get a word in edgeways.

[@KhabokaTv]

It’s easier to talk about Beckham and his deal.. Let’s talk about the billions Qatar is investing in the UK, where’s the outcry? Why are we doing business with them if they’re so corrupted etc.? Just a thought Simon!

[@granthogg2824]

Everyone's corrupt.

[@purehyperbole5727]

Let's stay on the matter in hand.

[@Enigmatized13]

Well 1 million people protested against Britain going to war in Iran. Did that help? Absolutely not. We still went to war. If you think the normal person has much of an impact on these things, then think again. Also, the Arabs have their fingers in a lot of pies, both in Britain and abroad.

[@yassinelitime]

@@purehyperbole5727 he makes a valid point tho

[@purehyperbole5727]

@@yassinelitime What about this? What about that? One thing at a time.

[@Zeppelin180]

Jim doesn’t get it. He’d happily do the job for a tenner.

[@petersbawa]

😂

[@AlphaDraconis7]

Errrrro no. Beckhams all about money. Has been since he retired.

[@ljllob4740]

We should send that clown Jim to work in Quatar

[@tonyjofenig6833]

I originally read "tanner", thinking he would do it for a new tanning bed, which, he probably would have. They paid too much

[@sticksman1979]

Ha! That much?

[@miamitten1123]

It’s simple. David realises he’s not getting his Knighthood ⚔️ so he’s like _”F**k it! I’m gonna get mine!”_ 💰

[@tonyjofenig6833]

Like he didn't have his already. The crazy f'n thing is, him and his wife are worth aprox $450 mil US. I guess that isn't enough to make it these days.

[@rogersmith8381]

Your beautiful 😍

[@stephenmcguire1935]

He's doing it for the money 150mil lol

[@mikeevans6344]

500,000 Iraqis died in an illegal war that most western nations has supported, of which 200,000 are Iraqi citizens and we are concerned about 6,500 migrants workers in Qatar? The war in Iraq can even be called genocide and a war crime.....

[@batemen258]

Any knee bending millionaire playing in that tournament is a hypocrite!

[@nidge3272]

Pathetic the lot of them

[@boomerhgt]

Nigel Murphy totally agree

[@DF-dd5nf]

Thanks for speaking out publicly about this issue. Well said !!! This is just proving, that Beckham loves money and is doing this purely for that reason to make quick amount of money extremely fast to help Victoria to pay off her debts in her unsuccessful business. And this is the type of person he is.

[@lepetitchat123]

It's all so obvious now.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

It's all about greed and money

[@rowanphillips2324]

He a hypocrite end of story

[@kavinga77]

I’m a United fan. I’m 100% with Simon on this.

[@henguspod3899]

is that newcastle united

[@djpeekay25]

Well it’s the Sri Lankan’s, Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis who are dying to build those stadiums

[@Sleepwalk60]

Simon always spot on .

[@basicguy5785]

The biggest hypocrisy is all the countries criticizing Qatar (even if they are correct), but still send their teams to play in the tournament.

[@jaydentate6080]

Anything for fame money and a future knighthood

[@carlpearson6734]

When I listen to Jim I feel quite intelligent, when I listen to Simon I feel every inch the thick twat I am ....could listen to him all day I actually think I’ll become brighter eventually maybe 20 years @4 hrs a day

[@GTF85]

🤣🤣🤣

[@imedi]

dont agree with jordan on much but hes bang on with that

[@seriouz2]

If everybody in England feel so strongly about this they should not have gone to the torment

[@seriouz2]

I mean Tournament

[@rohithraman6488]

you could say that about non English people who feel so strongly about it

[@TheKingOfSting32]

I actually love Simon 😍 I could listen to him talk about any subject.

[@peterfinn6098]

It’s a disgrace, I’m ashamed such a British subject is trying to promote, market and endorse Qatar as a safe nice place. Shows he is only interested in money.

[@richshackleton8104]

I'd pay good money to hear Beckham ring Talksport and put forward his side of the coin

[@alphamentality5802]

To everyone in these comments!! If you were offered 150 million....YOU WOULD DO IT! Stop being ridiculous! And so would Simon.

[@enfado23]

Who would have thought the Class of 92 would have their public perceptions altered so much in the past 5 to 10 years, you have Giggs' off field behaviour, Beckham doing this and the Scholesy nail biting incident. Just goes to show we should only look up to sportspeople for their sporting ability and (in most cases anyway) nothing else

[@chaz__]

@@steptay my eyes roll straight back into my head when Neville starts whinging about “diversity and inclusion”. He really has necked that woke kool-aid.

[@bushmonster1702]

@@chaz__ urgh has he! I don’t watch football anymore because of crap like that.

[@tonyjofenig6833]

enfado: You are correct, you should never give anybody credit or credence that is unearned. Sporting ability is just that, if they want credibility in any other field, then they need to earn that seperately. They can start by speaking up about issues, but the rubber hits the road only when they sacrifice fortune or fame for a bigger cause. Beckham spoke for Unicef, but do we know if he was paid for that, or was it true charity for a cause? Either way, it's your follow through that counts on these things, Beckham is sorely lacking in this area with Qatar. Many great althletes sacrfice to transcend sport and become leaders in other worldly endeavors (Ali, Abdul-Jabbar, Colin Kaepernick, Pat Tillman, Jesse Owens, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Jackie Robinson). Sorry, being Canadian, my references for this category is mainly American, but I think you can add somebody like Marcus Rashford trying to make a difference in child poverty and I'm sure there are a good amount of older examples of British and European athletes who can be listed.

[@CHRISZILLA1982]

@@chaz__ yep, disgusting. Using his platform to highlight prejudice and discrimination in football in attempt to reduce it

[@CHRISZILLA1982]

@@steptay who said footballers are oppressed? And why do you think highlighting discrimination is a socialist credential? I.e. does that mean anyone who is not a socialist is discriminative

[@yoyo1425]

David Beckham is not a good man. I hope he never gets his knighthood. All about the money. David Beckham needs to U-Turn on this otherwise he will be smeared forever. David Beckham tarnishing his legacy. Doesn't deserve the fame he's got because of his wife. Like Simon never liked Brand Beckham. Something unsavoury

[@Dan-nz5be]

The greatest sportsman of all time Mr Ali refused to go to war because of his principles and beliefs. He was threatened with prison and was criticised hugely for his stance. He didn't back down and stood his ground and would principle over money or success everyday. A real sporting hero who was genuinely brave. If there was any footballer with half the bravery of Ali who genuinely cared about equality and slavery, they would refuse to play and risk the sponsorship and paydays being lost! I've got a funny feeling it won't happen, because all they are now are virtue signallers!

[@mic7536]

Well said mate

[@tdmprofit3708]

He changed his name from a slave to a slave owner. Do you understand that? The black people got enslaved for 700 years in the middle east. Still happening today! Who funded the Atlantic slave trade? Research your history my man!

[@Dan-nz5be]

@@tdmprofit3708 all of what you said is correct and something I am well aware of. However, my point was that muhammed ali stood by what he believed and did it with actions and not just feeble words. In the point I was making it was regarding standing up to the us gov at that time trying to make him fight in a war he neither wanted to or needed to. They punished him by not allowing him to box and ridiculing him.

[@jozz9989]

Can't wait until Neville gets asked about this

[@Anonymous-Joker74]

David,Can you name your favourite Qatar player ? A…Oh yeah,Jimi Hendrix …he was great 👀✋🏼😂

[@kb9072]

He's got enough money to take the moral high ground. I don't blame anybody securing their future financially but how much do you really need.

[@johnjohnnyjohnson9987]

Beckham is as sharp as a rubber ball! Money over morals.

[@adamcox2503]

Simon is spot on here 👍

[@TheRogi22]

150 mill, of course he's going to look the other way I mean who wouldn't. People need to stop criticizing him for this it's absolutely ridiculous

[@jimcoughlan858]

So judging by the moral outrage…TalkSport Won’t cover 2022 World Cup whatsoever…

[@AP-di6gu]

Fair play to Jordan calling out the woke agenda and Beckham's hypocrisy; wretched barnet, though.

[@mintywebb]

How do you get what he said as calling out the woke agenda? It must be hard being that dull.

[@gregordrizzlewing7339]

Show us your barnet mr duke

[@JamesCM86]

Not sure what a ‘woke agenda’ is? Care to explain?

[@johnb8935]

I'm a Beckham fan but agree totally with Simon Jordan for a change

[@AP-di6gu]

@@JamesCM86 No I don't want to explain; you must be a leftie.

[@JohnSmith-bz9be]

Well spoken Simon 👊

[@rogersmith422]

Anyone who fronts anything to do with the UN loses my respect. He isn't what the public thinks he is. I'm a United fan by the way and used to adore him. Not anymore.

[@DR3ADER1]

That's why you never look up to or adore anyone. With people about, leave nothing to doubt.

[@sonnyirish3678]

The UN exists to attack western countries.

[@sabbuofggh1629]

@@sonnyirish3678 the opposite it exists to protect western countries and invade 3rd world countries

[@sonnyirish3678]

@@sabbuofggh1629 I do not think you have read the reports from their council on human rights or women's issues.The council tells western countries how bad they are.And this is from Saudi Arabia,Iran,China and Qatar.

[@tdmprofit3708]

@@sabbuofggh1629 You obviously haven't red the United nations immigration compact.

[@matchdaymalayalam]

If Beijing can host Olympics, if MBS can hold multitude of stakes from Uber to Newcastle, and when they themselves own PSG, why Qatar can't host a WC? Just calm down.

[@sundaydideola7497]

Thank you brother

[@anthonygurirab8268]

Don't send England to 2022 also and don't broadcast the games as well. You all are what you accuse Becks of.

[@MW-zd5gn]

Facts!

[@meatismurder2862]

I would love that. Won't happen but I won't be watching a second.

[@problemstube7266]

So england can have a team owned by saudi arabia who has far worse HR track rec. And then refuse to go to WC in qatar..........and then also have a team owned by prime minister of emirates😄..................the time is gone to make moral judgment,just pocket cash now.

[@xKingSeraphx]

We can sit here and blame Beckham for taking 150 mil but we're sending our team to play there. If you want to send a message, then you don't participate in the tournament.

[@adeosinowo3197]

I'm one person & am more less considered as a no-one but i'll stand what little principles i do have, i wont be watching any games at the qatar world cup, i may read about the results the next day but i wont even watch the England matches, we all have a choice!

[@TheFinishedArticle]

Shouldn’t a Qatar player be the face of it

[@the-blue-barron2791]

I know and Qatar have a team full of house hold names super stars to be that face.

[@mr0transfat]

"Success takes you where character cannot sustain you"

[@harrydestaffano565]

What Hypocrisy. So it is OK for famous highly paid national football teams, world wide television and radio including Talk Sport to go the Qatar World Cup and make money from it, but not for David Beckham - that is hypocricy. Qatar should not have been awarded the World Cup. No teams TV Radio and Journalists should attend. Is Jim White gpoing to cover the Qatar World Cup and earn money by doing so?

[@zamiadams4343]

This will be the worst world cup ever.

[@jameslaude3654]

Hopefully it wakes up a few football fans though. Won’t hold my breath though, most fans are stupid

[@fromthefountofyouth]

If only fans would boycott it but that's a very tall order!

[@theherogothamneeds1014]

Nothing can be as bad as the 2010 world cup

[@fromthefountofyouth]

@@theherogothamneeds1014 How so?

[@theherogothamneeds1014]

@@fromthefountofyouth the vu vu zela and the terrible atmosphere in general. Plus the football on show was terrible. 2010 the worst for me

[@shazanali692]

You have to admit it,it be strange to play football in a stadium where 300 or so people died to build it,

[@peteypower3308]

everything simon said at the start about criticising the country could be applied to every country right now including the UK as they make unvaxed second class citizens

[@adeosinowo3197]

Doesnt excuse qatars human rights record for foreign labour tho does it?

[@peteypower3308]

@@adeosinowo3197 no and i think you missed my point.

[@mjcats2011]

@@peteypower3308 If you are comparing anti-vaxxers to the situation in Qatar, then there is no point to miss.

[@peteypower3308]

@@mjcats2011 youre right gays in qatar probably do have more rights and freedoms than antivaxxers

[@mattjhousam]

If he donates all the money back to the Qatari workers... He's a proper lad 👏

[@Amy-marie-rose-johnson]

Beckham is the new arslamic state posterboy

[@Peacocksgottafly]

Simon's points on social media are spot on. So many players want all the likes, money and positive comments but cant take a small amount of negitivity.

[@IGoulden]

There’s a difference between criticism and abuse. Some of the comments online (particularly on racial lines) are disgusting

[@Peacocksgottafly]

@@IGoulden if you meet ten people 1 might well be rude or nasty. If you have 1 million followers that you don’t filter you’re going to have a lot more. Sorry to burst the bubble but you can’t force everyone to be nice and calling people mean names on Insta isn’t abuse.

[@daveyloveable]

For the first time in my life this is a World Cup I won't be watching.

[@RitchieCollins]

You are not alone my friend, I feel exactly the same and I am sure there are millions of others too.

[@iftikharghanchi6115]

Prior to the Newcastle takeover and during the whole process in the deal going through, there was this sudden bandwagon of human rights. Now Qatar and going forward, one country or another... First of all, people need to research and see who put these people in power in these countries we are talking about. Secondly, don't despise Beckham for what he's done. There are many other people who would do the same or are doing the same (behind closed doors) Thirdly, why only talk about human rights? What about selling arms to certain countries? Starting wars, destabilising and overthrowing governments with lies in impoverished regions for oil? Let's be honest here and talk like grown ups! Money matters to almost everyone. There are many atrocities being committed around the world, but I don't ever hear a word on those from most public figures. However, I agree that England should have been selected to host the World cup before Russia and Qatar. Even with 2026, there was talk of USA, CANADA and MEXICO putting in a joint-bid. How can they get another world cup?, as USA and MEXICO have hosted it twice before already.

[@ashadali8501]

This is nowhere near the same amount of scrutiny Newcastle are getting... So much bias!

[@problemstube7266]

Well yeah........state of saudi arabia will control one of the biggest club in epl................wheras this is just a 4 week contract with qatar made by an individual.

[@DR3ADER1]

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are equally dirty and vile nations anyway. Tu Quoque I say in response to any idiotic Newcastle fan upset about people criticising Saudi Arabia.

[@buster9168]

@@problemstube7266 Beckams contract with Qatar is not 4 weeks it's for 10 years.

[@davidmarkham1812]

Spot on Simon well said

[@Labgorilla]

I’d be so proud if my country boycotted that WC

[@Legend-tn6ig]

Let's be honest,guys... If Simon was in Beckham's shoes, i bet he would also choose the money💰💰💰 So stop complaining 😹

[@Eddie.22]

Simon Jordan as always, spot on.

[@04Redeemed]

Forget Beckham, FIFA as a governing body needs to be investigated and boycotted for giving this tournament to Qatar in the first place.

[@spraymie]

Morally wrong and sad that David has taken money like he needs it.

[@johncrawford610]

It is not just Beckham. Players taking the knee and then being happy to play in the world cup is hypocrisy. Australian player recently came out as gay. Let us see if he is allowed to play in Qatar

[@Christoffski]

He never even won a World Cup 😅 The Beckham's are so tone deaf.

[@petersmith8787]

Really? Do you actually think the UK have the right to talk about human rights abuse in another country😂😂

[@alexjohnson7290]

It’s not the abuses, it’s the hypocrisy you divvy

[@davidcooper3274]

Why not? have Simon or Jim who are discussing the subject have anything to do with past human rights abuse No. Small minded brain washed foolish comments, take a day off!

[@petersmith8787]

Wow yours is past but u never at any time admit of your wrong doing 😂 but you can point out others present human rights you see my friends that's what hypocrisy looks like 🤣

[@norwoodboy6048]

Yes, have over 4 thousand workers died in the UK in 7 years? Tool.

[@petersmith8787]

A single life lost is bad talk less of 7 thousands life that's really bad but compare to the millions of life the UK have destroyed 🙄

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

Why is david beckham the poster boy for the world cup he is a retired player for god sake

[@TOPCLASSGAMER44]

@@emilia3266 go away with crap will you

[@insro8646]

Simon is just too good. People will still come here and say rubbish against Simon because well ofcourse human beings don't like hearing the truth and but you know what, facts will always remain facts. Truth will always be truth whether u like it or not or choose to keep deceive yourself by denying it, it still does not change the fact and people like Simon have all the rights to point it out and air their opinions. Good job Simon. Btw, I started following this channel because of Simon and his great football analysis 👍👍💙

[@africareigns]

Well said. 👍🏽

[@africareigns]

@william anderson Hi William, what did Simon say about the NUFC Saudi takeover?

[@billmurray2525]

Well said Simon ❤️

[@bluewaverenovationsltdpurt8104]

What a brilliant interview.

[@Pamps10]

Simon is to good for talk sport talks to much sense the guy is a legend!

[@Pray5_a_day]

Simon is in Qatar right now for the World Cup. Isn’t this hyprocrisy after bashing it?

[@keeman7994]

He's a pundit not an ambassador.

[@acarna6669]

@@keeman7994 He has sold his soul now lol

[@rohithraman6488]

@@keeman7994 no but he was always going on about how morally wrong this tournament is but he jetted off to Doha

[@oyeyinkaoyesiku8476]

I do not agree with what you guys are saying. It is not David Beckham' s fault. FiFA had already this World Cup and they are hosting next year. I will ask you guys a question, ' if England qualify for the World Cup, should they boycott it Answer

[@johnruby147]

Yes , as should Spain , Germany , Italy , Argentina , Brazil , Holland Portugal France How is it not David Beckhams fault that he will be paid 150M to be the face of a corrupt World Cup ? Did they put a gun to his head and demand he take the money ?

[@MarkSmith-qo7zd]

£150m of blood money basically that Beckham is just lapping up 😒

[@RedWhitePapi]

Man I just love Simon ❤️wish I got some advice from this man when I was in my teens 😁

[@philipkempbell7174]

You may have to explain what hypocrisy is to David Beckham.

[@D4902-q1r]

Well said Simon. 4000 slaves died building the stadia nevermind how they treat Women and LGBT there. Absolute shame on Beckham to willingly be used to legitimize all that has gone on. Tournament shouldn't even be going ahead after all those deaths. People unwilling to critisize Beckham are the same ones who are happy to turn a blind eye to the deaths and slavery due to their selfish hunger to enjoy a world cup and be entertained. The whole thing is the opposite of what football is about and world cups. Sickness of greed and politics and a lack of decency, strength and morality from the national football governing bodies to stand up and not participate.

[@TheMartinTD]

Welcome to modern day society, disgusting and sick .

[@riadillaiee1293]

4000 slaves - your wrong! Treatment. Of women again you’re wrong . Been living here in Qatar for 8 years and I have spell to many many workers (not slaves). They have managed to massively support their families back home . As for women ? Yeah the average women here are driving cars the 100% of western women could only dream of.

[@chrisduran3007]

Absolutely spot on from Simon. This will damage brand Beckham

[@colmd7680]

Beckams an empty vessel for them to use to build the brand. Wonder will this impact his chances at the knighthood he clearly thirsts after

[@stetomlinson3146]

The games have been endorsed, supported and welcomed by every football authority on the planet, virtually every football nation on the planet, govt, commercial companies, individual players and teams. Yet you think one person is “hypocritical” How come you’ve not condemned anyone else ?

[@djpeekay25]

Good point! It’s probably because the others don’t make the news🤷🏽‍♂️

[@KingKong-ee8hc]

I love the way Simon speaks