Rod Stewart reveals he snubbed Qatar over its human rights record turning down $1million to perform
Daily MailSir Rod Stewart was offered a $1million deal to perform in Qatar, but turned it down because of the Gulf state's human rights record, the rockstar has revealed. Sir Rod Stewart revealed he was offered a $1million deal to perform in Qatar, but turned it down because of the Gulf state's human rights record The songwriter's comments come as a number of stars face backlash for attending and promoting the Fifa World Cup, which begins next week 'I turned it down. The songwriter's comments come as a number of stars face backlash for attending and promoting the Fifa World Cup, which begins next week. David Beckham, pictured in Qatar, has signed a promotional contract with the country reportedly worth £10 million Comedian Joe Lycett today criticised the former England player's decision to represent the tournament and warned him he should pull out with a public stunt.
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