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David Beckham's new documentary about the life and times of the ex-Manchester United star didn't discuss his decision to promote the Qatar World Cup because it was "dated".<\/p>\n

Released on Netflix recently, 'Beckham', is a four-part documentary, directed by Succession actor Fisher Stevens, which delves into Beckham's rise to stardom, as well as his marriage to Spice Girl Victoria Beckham too. Throughout the documentary, a host of footballing stars appear, including the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Gary Neville.<\/p>\n

But one notable talking point that seemed to be missing from the candid documentary, which saw Beckham reveal plenty about himself throughout the four-part series, was his decision to act as an ambassador for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Back in 2002, Beckham had claimed to be "honoured" to have been labelled a "gay icon".<\/p>\n

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However, his decision to serve as an ambassador for Qatar, a country where homosexuality is criminalised, led many within the LGBTQ+ community to feel as though the ex-England skipper, who was paid millions by the gulf state, had turned his back on them. And the reason for it's omission as a talking point in the documentary was down to the topic being "dated."<\/p>\n

"It just felt kind of dated," director Stevens told The Independent. "Honestly, if I had another episode, we could have gotten into that. But it just didn't feel as relevant. When you're talking about a guy's 48 years, that was [just] a moment."<\/p>\n

What have you made of the David Beckham documentary on Netflix so far? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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But the "dated" claim does not stand up when considering the documentary Beckham is starring in actually delves into way more 'dated' topics when compared to his role as an ambassador for Qatar. Throughout the documentary, Beckham's time at Manchester United during the later 1990s and early 2000s is frequently discussed, as is his marriage to Victoria Beckham, leading to cries of hypocrisy. <\/p>\n

Speaking at the premiere of 'Beckham', the ex-Real Madrid midfielder said: "I've always said that football is a game that should be shared around the world. This was an opportunity for another nation to get, for the Arab world to get a World Cup.<\/p>\n

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"It was a great tournament, a lot of people were happy there. No one came up to me, I had a lot of conversations with the LGBTQ people when I was there, community when I was there and they said they'd been treated perfectly fine, they'd enjoyed the games. They felt it was the safest World Cup they'd had for a long time. <\/p>\n

"So no, at the end of the day, it was an important competition, and one that I was proud to be part of."<\/p>\n

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