Joe Lycett had the magnificent last word in his David Beckham World Cup protest

John Plunkett. Updated November 21st, 2022

England kicked off their World Cup campaign against Iran on Monday, and just as Gareth Southgate’s team began, comedian Joe Lycett was bringing his David Beckham World Cup protest to a close in magnificent style.

You’ll remember how Lycett had said he would throw £10k into a shredder if Beckham did not withdraw from his inordinately well remunerated role at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality can be punished by up to seven years in prison.

https://t.co/FqoC3hSFM8 🌈 pic.twitter.com/EPLVNwmnvV

— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) November 13, 2022

Beckham didn’t just not step down from the role, he didn’t even respond. So Lycett did this.

“A platform for progress” pic.twitter.com/EeMelv01nu

— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) November 20, 2022

And was that the end of the matter? No, it wasn’t, because Lycett has just published this PS to the whole thing, and it’s magnificent.

🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/YuPYSQ2M6u

— Joe Lycett (@joelycett) November 21, 2022

Last words surely don’t come better than that.

And here are just a few of the many things people were saying about it.

https://twitter.com/simonharris_mbd/status/1594662658237661185?s=20&t=oLOF86ZrWnpJ-bkyA3omUQ

The pleasure is all ours, @joelycett – trust us. ✊🏳️‍🌈 #WorldCup https://t.co/CKX0dsjWR0 pic.twitter.com/vqWywibPH1

— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) November 21, 2022

Mic drop https://t.co/qFiPRfeZb9

— Sangita Myska (@SangitaMyska) November 21, 2022

Nailed it. https://t.co/l9jFwcPNMD

— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) November 21, 2022

We are very proud to be one of the LGBTQ+ charities mentioned! Thank you SO much @joelycett for supporting our work towards LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion in sport 💗 #RainbowLaces 🌈 https://t.co/bpZdNTxr1W

— Stonewall (@stonewalluk) November 21, 2022

Perfect as ever https://t.co/WmdpGZNNY1

— Matt Green (@mattgreencomedy) November 21, 2022

surely one of the images of 2022 pic.twitter.com/vjRemWa99N

— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) November 21, 2022

To conclude …

Joe Lycett raised awareness, donated his own money to charity, and everyone who went mad about the shredding only amplified his voice further. A national treasure. https://t.co/jzOMFGy4iK pic.twitter.com/HMzp04jp1p

— Alexander Brown (@AlexofBrown) November 21, 2022

Or if you prefer.

King of the world https://t.co/dwlobiEJq6

— Shaparak Khorsandi شاپرک خرسندی (@ShappiKhorsandi) November 21, 2022

Final thought …

https://twitter.com/David_Chippa/status/1594663510306422786?s=20&t=oLOF86ZrWnpJ-bkyA3omUQ

Yes!

Source Twitter @joelycett