“I reckon that if a popular comedian from those days (eg Shane Ritchie) had shredded a few hundred quid to persuade me not to go, it would have made a difference.
But who can say?”The comedian also faced criticism from fans on social media, who branded him a “massive hypocrite” and claimed he had attempted to pull a “publicity stunt”.Jonnyhowells said: “What's even more embarrassing about Joe Lycett's 'stunt' calling out David Beckham is the fact it was all for his own ego and being made into a television programme.“Personally I think it's made him look a fool.”Shuffli00393493 tweeted: “You can try to excuse it all you like.
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