David Beckham tripled revenues to $40.9 million in 2021 before Qatar deal

David Beckham tripled revenues from his brand and investments to £34 million ($40.9 million) in 2021 before signing a controversial sponsorship deal to promote Qatar ahead of the football World Cup.
 

After the reporting period closed, the retired footballer faced public criticism for agreeing to promote Qatar despite concerns around the treatment of migrant workers and the country’s record on human rights.

Some critics called on Beckham to donate the fee to LGBTQ charities, given homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state and Beckham himself enjoys popularity in the gay community.

Besides Qatar, Beckham lends his brand to promote products