David Beckham-Manchester United Reunion Possible if Controversial Qatari Banker Buys Club
By Rolly Gacelo
(Photo : Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) DOHA, QATAR - David Beckham, former England player looks on prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and IR Iran at Khalifa International Stadium on November 21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
The partnership between Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim and David Beckham might see another chapter if the former's attempt to take over Manchester United comes to fruition.
The two previously worked together to promote the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar. The English legend served as an ambassador for the event and was paid $150 million for the job.
However, this partnership was criticized due to the of the rich Southwest Asian government in the construction of its stadiums.
With the current Manchester United ownership seeking "strategic alternatives" on the club's future, Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, son of the former Emir of Qatar, made his interest known.
If the takeover becomes successful, Jassim is reportedly willing to .
"The ex-England captain is one of a number of United legends that Sheikh Jassim has earmarked for potential roles if his offer to buy the club is eventually accepted," TalkSport reported.
How about the human rights violations?
Beckham, who was just in Qatar for the Grand Prix race, thrown at the Qatari government a week ago. However, he believes football can also help cure the many issues the world is dealing with.
"I knew there'd be questions, I knew there was going to be criticism, but I've always been a believer that football is such a powerful tool," he told The Telegraph.
"I knew that once the World Cup started, not that it would go away, but it was all then about how people were treated, how people weren't excluded, what an experience the World Cup would be."
