Thomas Hitzlsperger calls out ‘hypocrisy’ of Jordan Henderson and David Beckham for working with Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Thomas Hitzlsperger and Jordan Henderson (Image: Wikipedia Commons/@jordanhenderson/Instagram)

Former Aston Villa and Everton footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger has called out the “hypocrisy” of footballers who publicly advocate for the LGBTQ+ community but also take money from countries where homosexuals are persecuted.

Hitzlsperger spoke exclusively to Attitude as he was named a trailblazer in the Sports category at this year’s Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley. In his interview, he speaks about his journey to coming out, why he thinks so few players have followed in his footsteps, and recent controversies surrounding the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces initiative with Stonewall.

As part of that conversation, he was asked about his thoughts on David Beckham‘s decision to work with Qatar Tourism during the 2022 World Cup despite his long history with the LGBTQ+ community

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