Few new esports organisations have faced quite as much scrutiny or naysayers as British based Guild Esports has.<\/p>\n
Launched in 2020, the David Beckham backed<\/a> organisation faced criticism on two fronts. First, they listed themselves on the London Stock Exchange before fielding a team or player in any game, raising over 30 million in the process, on what – from the outside looking in – was nothing more than a glitzy brochure and the backing of a global superstar.<\/p>\n The second was the nature of the relationship with David Beckham<\/a>. The freekick master is a household name the world over and the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player marries sporting success and entertainment like no other and is, for all intents and purposes, a perfect fit for Guild Esports.<\/p>\n However, one piece of information that changed the way David Beckham’s involvement was seen was news that his “co-ownership” didn’t involve him backing the team monetarily but conversely involved Guild, and those that have invested, essentially paying David Beckham<\/a> the right to have him on the ownership team. <\/p>\n