05 February,2017 02:02 PM IST | | mid-day correspondent
A series of emails leaked on Friday night revealed that former England skipper David Beckham used charity work as part of a desperate campaign to win a knighthood
David Beckham tried to use UNICEF charity work to win knighthood
A series of emails leaked on Friday night revealed that former England skipper David Beckham used charity work as part of a desperate campaign to win a knighthood.
According to a report in The Sun, the 41-year-old Beckham, who currently holds an OBE, branded the honours committee "unappreciative c'''s" and dismissed lower awards, ranting: "Unless it's a knighthood, f''' off."
According to a number of European media reports, Beckham had demanded a £6685 payment from UNICEF and a business class flight despite his sponsors splashing out on a private jet. The leaked messages between Beckham and his closest aides could shatter the UNICEF ambassador's reputation.
Neither Beckham's representatives nor himself were available for comment.
