Wow Becks!

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/david-beckham/9840578/David-Beckham-to-donate-wages-to-childrens-charity-having-signed-a-five-month-deal-with-Paris-St-Germain.html




What a Man!

suicide_circus

Tax write-off

Witchie

suicide_circus wrote: »

Tax write-off

Who cares as long as it helps kids.

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Seriously charitable gesture, yes he is loaded but this is a genuinely lovely thing to do, he didnt have to after all.

Andy-Pandy

It is a great thing to do.

JJayoo

According to his Wiki page "In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million" So his amazing deed would be like me giving 2 euro to charity.

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JJayoo wrote: »

According to his Wiki page "In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million" So his amazing deed would be like me giving 2 euro to charity.

well ya know what why dont you just go and do that,every euro helps and it would be a nice gesture on your part also.

suicide_circus

Witchie wrote: »

Who cares as long as it helps kids.

Ah yes, the kids....

Like the the ones in Bangladeshi sweatshops who make the underwear he advertises...

Wacker The Attacker

G'wan the Becks

Wacker The Attacker

suicide_circus wrote: »

Ah yes, the kids....

Like the the ones in Bangladeshi sweatshops who make the underwear he advertises...

Perhaps you should talk to their employers about that issue

SYLT

JJayoo wrote: »

According to his Wiki page "In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million" So his amazing deed would be like me giving 2 euro to charity.

Strong logic.

wilkie2006

Jesus, it's a nice thing to do, isn't that enough to say? I thought I was pretty cynical but not compared to some of the miserable feckers here...

wolfpawnat

suicide_circus wrote: »

Ah yes, the kids....

Like the the ones in Bangladeshi sweatshops who make the underwear he advertises...

With all due respect, that covers about 90% of clothing companies in the world most companies have their clothes made in Asian countries, none of which pay their staff well.

Every penny to every charity helps, yes he is loaded, but you know his salary for that time will be a pretty penny. There are wealthier even than him who wouldn't part with their píss were it not a bodily function.

suicide_circus

David Beckham is a business. Every move, press release etc is calculated to increase profits, nothing more.

kfallon

wolfpawnat wrote: »

With all due respect, that covers about 90% of clothing companies in the world most companies have their clothes made in Asian countries, none of which pay their staff well.

Every penny to every charity helps, yes he is loaded, but you know his salary for that time will be a pretty penny. There are wealthier even than him who wouldn't part with their píss were it not a bodily function.

nice darts!

My name is URL

suicide_circus wrote: »

David Beckham is a business. Every move, press release etc is calculated to increase profits, nothing more.

They do a lot for charity, always have. It's easy to be cynical about it but at the end of the day vulnerable people are benefiting from what they do... even if they themselves also benefit indirectly as a result.

Would it be better if they didn't use their fame etc to help those less fortunate?

Sunnyisland

Fair play to him, Cant understand all the negative responses here to his gesture ?







Ah wait I forget its After hours where to complain and judge is our given right,rock on .

wolfpawnat

suicide_circus wrote: »

David Beckham is a business. Every move, press release etc is calculated to increase profits, nothing more.

I doubt there is a person in the developed world that would argue that the Beckham name is indeed a brand, but not every brand is generous enough to donate large sums of money like that.

El Guapo!

I can't understand why people try to see the negatives in absolutely everything.
Even if there is some ulterior motive behind it, who cares. It's still a very nice thing to do and I'm sure the charity will be very grateful for the donation.
Fair play to him I say.

V_Moth

OP should have been "Becks=LAD"....

seanmacc

Under French law he gets to keep all his merchandising rights and no club contract can take it away from him. Its good business and a nice touch. Plus the new French tax regime would of pulled a massive lump off him anyway.

suicide_circus

Of course it is good if vulnerable people benefit. But the backslapping and kudos Beckham Inc are getting for this publicity stunt is OTT

ChunkyLover_53

Its grand, he'll make the money back through Victoria's solo music career

dfx-

realies wrote: »

Fair play to him, Cant understand all the negative responses here to his gesture?

Ah wait I forget its After hours where to complain and judge is our given right,rock on .

It's a measure of the gesture that the overwhelming consensus from the Soccer Forum lads and ladies is positive

HTML5!

Down with cynical muppets trying to belittle this fine gesture!

Up with Beckhamseses! Legend.

HTML5!

suicide_circus wrote: »

Of course it is good if vulnerable people benefit. But the backslapping and kudos Beckham Inc are getting for this publicity stunt is OTT

It's not OTT in the world of football. He's a footballer donating his wages to charity.

In a global sport partly ruined by money and greed it's a pretty big deal and hopefully will inspire other of the more elite footballers to contribute some, if not more than they already do.

David Beckham is a great man off the pitch and a great leader and ambassador for football on it.

Sunnyisland

If I was a drinker I be drinking becks beer now, he does own it dont he ? :-)

slim223

JJayoo wrote: »

According to his Wiki page "In 2009, the couple's joint wealth was estimated at £125 million" So his amazing deed would be like me giving 2 euro to charity.

All that wealth and he still can't afford to feed his wife.

tritium

I've always thought him massively overrated as a player. However as a human being he earns my respect with this absolutely beautiful gesture. Who cares if it's not huge relative to his wealth, when you think of how much good this gesture will do. Compare this to the spoilt brats of the premier league pissing away their wages on cars and gambling.

JJayoo

well ya know what why dont you just go and do that,every euro helps and it would be a nice gesture on your part also.

Strong logic.

I might have to explain my point for the slower posters. The only reason people are talking about this is because it is brand Beckham. It shows how little the actual children involved matter and in fact they only seem to "exist" when they are associated with the brand.

To prove my point, where are the threads dedicated to Patrice Motsepe? A man who has pledged to give half of his wealth to charity. He is worth 2.65 Billion.

dj jarvis

so when is his wife launching her new collection in paris again ??

nice gesture , but other reasons for it im sure
why give it to a paris charity ? could he have not gave it to unhcr and then not be accused of trying to butter up the french for some other commercial reason.

stick woman has a hand in this , and not out of kindness

youtube!

Sorry just have to post this,for some reason it always pops into my head when Beckham is discussed and it cracks me up,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDJ7BJ-ivSc

PhlegmyMoses

JJayoo wrote: »

I might have to explain my point for the slower posters. The only reason people are talking about this is because it is brand Beckham. It shows how little the actual children involved matter and in fact they only seem to "exist" when they are associated with the brand.

To prove my point, where are the threads dedicated to Patrice Motsepe? A man who has pledged to give half of his wealth to charity. He is worth 2.65 Billion.

Only 2.65bn of 5bn? Why doesn't he give more? He doesn't need it all and neither does his family. He is so greedy. Probably doing it to make himself feel better about the amount of people that got sick from working in the mines or didn't make any money from his low salary, share-the-profit based remuneration for his workers. He is probably just trying to promote his business by doing this.

Oh wait, I'm not a massive cynic and actually think he did something that will benefit loads of people. As did Beckham.

dj jarvis

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Only 2.65bn of 5bn? Why doesn't he give more? He doesn't need it all and neither does his family. He is so greedy. Probably doing it to make himself feel better about the amount of people that got sick from working in the mines or didn't make any money from his low salary, share-the-profit based remuneration for his workers. He is probably just trying to promote his business by doing this.

Oh wait, I'm not a massive cynic and actually think he did something that will benefit loads of people. As did Beckham.

yup , he helped loads , no doubt , the kids , him , his agent and his bint of a wife selling more rags

and using your logic - he has 150 million , why not give a hundred million , he does not need it and neither does his family , he is so greedy

it is self promotion - but if kids get some help , great , but its still self promotion

dont get the two things mixed up

PhlegmyMoses

dj jarvis wrote: »

yup , he helped loads , no doubt , the kids , him , his agent and his bint of a wife selling more rags

and using your logic - he has 150 million , why not give a hundred million , he does not need it and neither does his family , he is so greedy

it is self promotion - but if kids get some help , great , but its still self promotion

dont get the two things mixed up

I wasn't actually suggesting that Motsepe gives away more, my point wa....ah forget it.

books4sale

AhHAHA!

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder

He'll make millions with some French perfume or lipstick company now.

Does he ever play a full game any more ? I notice when is actually on, he just takes free kicks and corners and jogs about for the rest of the game.

dj jarvis

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

I wasn't actually suggesting that Motsepe gives away more, my point wa....ah forget it.

no no go ahead , explain away

becasue as you wrote it , it looks like he still has loads more to give , why does he not give more , well same applies for david beckahm inc

and as i have said twice now - i think if the kids benifit then am all for it , but dont bull**** me that this was not calculated for better promotion in paris
altruistic ? na , i dont buy that

Pottler

I'd be well peed if I was writing his paycheck every week, and it really stung to pay that much, and he gives it away to charity. His Boss must be really nice..

krudler

Ireland, where someone giving what could be millions to charity is seen as a bad thing.

dj jarvis

krudler wrote: »

Ireland, where someone giving what could be millions to charity is seen as a bad thing.

who said it was a bad thing ?

Ed Winchester

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder wrote: »

He'll make millions with some French perfume or lipstick company now.

Does he ever play a full game any more ? I notice when is actually on, he just takes free kicks and corners and jogs about for the rest of the game.

You haven't seen very much of him lately then have you.

Cynical cynical people on here.

Fair play to him, who gives a shi*e about the tax breaks or supposed ulterior motives. Bottom line is, a worthy charity will benefit to the tune of a few million euro.

Well done becks.

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Cynical cynical people on here.

Nah, just people who can see past bullshyte and spin

Ed Winchester

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder wrote: »

Nah, just people who can see past bullshyte and spin

How is it spin? Its a fact. Its ALL his wages. Not a days, a weeks or a months. All of it, for the term of his contract.

But sure you think he doesn't even play anymore.

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder

Ed Winchester wrote: »

How is it spin? Its a fact. Its ALL his wages. Not a days, a weeks or a months. All of it, for the term of his contract.

But sure you think he doesn't even play anymore.

I shed tears for him, poor Becks, he'll starve.

Absolute Pocket money compared to the french fashion deals that'll come rolling in.

PhlegmyMoses

People do realise that Beckham needs no more publicity to entice sponsors, right? He is a sponsors wet dream already.

Agricola

Fair play to Beckham. He's a dying breed. A professional footballer who isnt a money obsessed narcissist, unlike so many of the toerags that have dragged the game into the gutter in the last few years. You wouldnt see a lot of the preening man babies playing the game today doing something like this, no matter how rich they were.

Ed Winchester

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder wrote: »

I shed tears for him, poor Becks, he'll starve.

Absolute Pocket money compared to the french fashion deals that'll come rolling in.

So for it be worthy to you, he has to give every penny in his bank account and everything he may ever earn again to charity?

You're a tough cookie to please. A couple of million to a childrens charity is more deserving of derision from you than anything else.

dj jarvis

Ed Winchester wrote: »

How is it spin? Its a fact. Its ALL his wages. Not a days, a weeks or a months. All of it, for the term of his contract.

But sure you think he doesn't even play anymore.

calm down there love

what has been donated or to who is not the question , have you read the thread?

not one person has said its a bad idea, or that the children wont benefit hugely,
what is being questioned is the motive ,IF ANY
i for one dont believe it is motive less , if not for his wife clothing business , then for some other sponsor related reason .

do you think the LA galaxies paid so much for him becasue of his playing talents ? no , they did it for replica shirt sales and media coverage
they could have gotten 5 MUCH better players for that amount

they went for him for good commercial reasons , as did PSG
so all around him think its good for business , and lets not forget he is brand beckham , the end result for the charity is lotto winning land for them , delighted for them , and dont try infer otherwise

most altruistic people dont let the world know of their actions , he did.
he could have gone and done charity work on the qt , or donated it without telling anyone , he did it for self promotion

nothing wrong with that - but that is what it is

understand now ?

Wibbly Wobbly Wonder

Ed Winchester wrote: »

So for it be worthy to you, he has to give every penny in his bank account and everything he may ever earn again to charity?

You're a tough cookie to please. A couple of million to a childrens charity is more deserving of derision from you than anything else.

Poor Becks. I think you should organise a sympathy collection for him in case he does starve. Won't someone please think of his children.

Username567

Call me cynical but I think he did it because he's a good person and wants to help those less fortunate.

Fair play to him.