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David Beckham Announces Retirement, Lovely Gesture
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Andy Sinton
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
People who are slating him need to get a grip. He's going to be donating a very large sum of money to charity - that can only be a good thing.
People who are slating him need to get a grip. He's going to be donating a very large sum of money to charity - that can only be a good thing.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Pah - I donate nearly all my salary to the HMRC and NI charities.
Pah - I donate nearly all my salary to the HMRC and NI charities.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
I remember hearing how players when away with england did not go out and the countries trips out for the day to meet mandela and stuff like that because it was just the david beckham roadshow.
Everything that man does is to further things for himself. He represents this modern celebrity stuff perfectly and i fudging hate him he is up there with lampard for me as a hate figure. Respect that game against Greece but that is the only thing good going for him.
I remember hearing how players when away with england did not go out and the countries trips out for the day to meet mandela and stuff like that because it was just the david beckham roadshow.
Everything that man does is to further things for himself. He represents this modern celebrity stuff perfectly and i fudging hate him he is up there with lampard for me as a hate figure. Respect that game against Greece but that is the only thing good going for him.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Why so? He will be living in France so giving to a French charity seems reasonable and quite a nice gesture. I bet the French public would not think so
Why so? He will be living in France so giving to a French charity seems reasonable and quite a nice gesture. I bet the French public would not think so
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Will he?
I thought his son had joined Chelsea Academy or something..
Will he?
I thought his son had joined Chelsea Academy or something..
AuroRaman
Chris Armstrong
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
How come mate? I know us fans give him a ribbing on the pitch but I've always thought he comes across very well outside of football.
How come mate? I know us fans give him a ribbing on the pitch but I've always thought he comes across very well outside of football.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Nah they wanted to settle back in England.
I guess it's only five months, could just be David out there by himself.
Nah they wanted to settle back in England.
I guess it's only five months, could just be David out there by himself.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
slags us off every chance he gets
one of my happiest memories at spurs is when chelsea came to the lane after the 2006 world cup and he came over to take a corner and the whole end chanted "you cost england the world cup" i swear you could see a tear in his eye. The fat fudging ****.
slags us off every chance he gets
one of my happiest memories at spurs is when chelsea came to the lane after the 2006 world cup and he came over to take a corner and the whole end chanted "you cost england the world cup" i swear you could see a tear in his eye. The fat fudging ****.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
25 shots he had in thaat world cup and not a goal, show how he won the lottery at chelsea, got to play the free role in midfield and could have 20 shots a game without people caring, honestly think he is no better then jenas
jenas would have got as many goals for chelsea as lampard and i aint no jenas fan
25 shots he had in thaat world cup and not a goal, show how he won the lottery at chelsea, got to play the free role in midfield and could have 20 shots a game without people caring, honestly think he is no better then jenas
jenas would have got as many goals for chelsea as lampard and i aint no jenas fan
milo
Jack L. Jones
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
The people who question motives on giving to charity really need to get a fudging grip .. really?
You think a starving child, or a kid that gets a sponsorship, or medicine gives a fudge if the person who gave it got good PR out of it?
As for Beckham, the hate is just tiresome, lots of footballers don't need money anymore, pick your favourite, what % of their salary do they give away?
The people who question motives on giving to charity really need to get a fudging grip .. really?
You think a starving child, or a kid that gets a sponsorship, or medicine gives a fudge if the person who gave it got good PR out of it?
As for Beckham, the hate is just tiresome, lots of footballers don't need money anymore, pick your favourite, what % of their salary do they give away?
You're right - let's never question anything as long as someone in need is getting a helping hand.
Id imagine there are a lot of footballers out there that give to charity but don't feel the need to make a song and dance about it - they haven't even named which charities are getting the money yet so there's no publicity to be had for the causes - so why the need to tell everyone what you're doing?
RunTMC
Erik Edman
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Yes he's doing it all for himself. Yes he's a publicity freak etc. But the truth is that there is simply nothing negative in what he's doing. What were his options?
Keep all his wages: Good for him, not for the charity
Give all to the charity, but on the sly: The thing is that charities crave publicity and want attention. It's a fundamental requirement to sustain their existence and draw attention to an issue. I bet if he had gone to them to give money but said to keep it confidential, they would have been begging him to go public with it. Hold a press conference and shout it from the roof tops.
It's a bit if a double edged sword really. Privately giving to charity, with no fuss always seems like a good thing. However the charity would always want you to spread the word.
I think on the whole he's doing the right thing
Yes he's doing it all for himself. Yes he's a publicity freak etc. But the truth is that there is simply nothing negative in what he's doing. What were his options?
Keep all his wages: Good for him, not for the charity
Give all to the charity, but on the sly: The thing is that charities crave publicity and want attention. It's a fundamental requirement to sustain their existence and draw attention to an issue. I bet if he had gone to them to give money but said to keep it confidential, they would have been begging him to go public with it. Hold a press conference and shout it from the roof tops.
It's a bit if a double edged sword really. Privately giving to charity, with no fuss always seems like a good thing. However the charity would always want you to spread the word.
I think on the whole he's doing the right thing
Seeings as as yet there are no charities linked to recieve this publicity you speak of it's clear the announcment was purely self serving.
Credit to him for doing it, i am maybe coming across like im negative on the whole thing, that's not the case - but Beckham and his willingness to attach his name/face to whoever pays him enough money is something ive always disliked (looked like a G on that speedboat tbf) - he'll have negotiated an extra few % on his image rights deal and will still be making more per week than most of his team mates.
When does this 75% tax law come in over there btw?
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AuroRaman
Chris Armstrong
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
Both the Beckham's have been giving privately to charity for some time according to people in the media industry that I know (I know, maybe not the best 'sources' but they are friends who have no need to flimflam). And you are absolutely correct, some of these charities have requested that they go public now to promote awareness.
Great name by the way!
Both the Beckham's have been giving privately to charity for some time according to people in the media industry that I know (I know, maybe not the best 'sources' but they are friends who have no need to flimflam). And you are absolutely correct, some of these charities have requested that they go public now to promote awareness.
Great name by the way!
AuroRaman
Chris Armstrong
Re: David Beckham, Lovely Gesture
It does work both ways though. The extra % he'll get from image rights is swallowed up by the money the club will make. Didn't Madrid make back the transfer fee they paid to United for him in some ridiculously short time just from shirt sales alone? I know it can leave a vulgar taste in the mouth, but the man sells and that's why he makes the big bucks.
It does work both ways though. The extra % he'll get from image rights is swallowed up by the money the club will make. Didn't Madrid make back the transfer fee they paid to United for him in some ridiculously short time just from shirt sales alone? I know it can leave a vulgar taste in the mouth, but the man sells and that's why he makes the big bucks.