After settling his problems with the tax authorities, David Beckham hoped to be knighted. Despite his charitable work, the ex-footballer was nevertheless snubbed by Elizabeth II. For this time…
For David Beckham, it’s another failure. But this one is even harder to swallow. This Friday, January 31, the former glory of English football could well have obtained the title of knight, behind which he has been running for years. But finally, Elizabeth II excluded him from the list of 2022 New Year honors. Bad news for Victoria Beckham’s husband, who thought he would not escape her this year. A few days ago, the British tabloids seemed convinced that the 46-year-old ex-sportsman was going to be officially appointed after having his finances approved by the tax authorities, 10 years after being involved in a tax evasion scheme. MPs and charities hailed the move, saying a knight’s title for one of England’s most successful players was “long overdue”.
It is finally without being knighted that David Beckham thus celebrated the transition to the new year. The reason ? His involvement in a financial scandal. David Bekcham was indeed one of more than 1,000 people who have invested in Ingenious funding programs in the hope of obtaining tax relief.. A ploy condemned by the body which collects taxes across the Channel and which therefore cost David Beckham dearly. Placed on the red list by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the former footballer could no longer be knighted. Until a few days ago, and therefore his agreement with the British tax authorities. To the chagrin of his family but also of the members of the committee, who felt that he deserved this title.
David Beckham “raised millions for various organizations”
The father of four, who raised around £ 50million for Unicef, was on the list of official recommendations. “As someone who has been very critical of footballers in the past, I actually think this is long overdue for David Beckham, explained a Conservative deputy to Sun. He fixed his tax problems, raised millions for various charities and, of course, was instrumental in our bid for the Olympics. “ But all is not lost for David Beckham. It is now up to the Honors Committee, chaired by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, to officially approve her nomination next June for the Queen’s birthday honors. In a few months, we may therefore be able to call him Sir David Beckham.
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But ultimately, Elizabeth II excluded him from the list of New Year’s honors 2022
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Bad news for Victoria Beckham’s husband, who thought he wouldn’t escape her this year
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The British tabloids seemed convinced that the 46-year-old ex-sportsman would officially be named after having his finances approved by the tax authorities, 10 years after being embroiled in a tax evasion scheme.
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MPs and charities hailed the move, saying a knight’s title for one of England’s most successful players
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David Beckham at the Sun Who Cares Wins Awards party at Roundhous in London on September 14, 2021.
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It is finally without being knighted that David Beckham thus celebrated the transition to the new year.
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He was involved in a financial scandal
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David Bekcham was indeed one of more than 1,000 people who have invested in Ingenious funding programs in the hope of obtaining tax relief.
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He signed a deal a few weeks ago
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He could be knighted next June