A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)LGBTQ ally David Beckham has reportedly inked a £10 million ($18 million U.S.) deal to be the media-friendly face of the vehemently homophobic Gulf state of Qatar and, understandably, a lot of people aren’t too happy about it.Very disappointed to hear that #DavidBeckham has become the face of Qatar, where men can be punished with death for being gay— Lee Marshall (@lee_sw8) February 8, 2021The former England football captain, who once said he was “very honored” to be considered a “gay icon”, has been hired to help try and put a positive spin on Qatar’s terrible reputation towards LGBTQ people ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.In Qatar, same-sex marriage isn’t recognized and homosexuality is.