FIFA has been in crisis since May when 14 executives were indicted
as part an FBI investigation into corruption, and last week 16 more officials
were charged by US authorities.
President Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini are each serving 90-day
suspensions while a Swiss criminal investigation into the bids for the 2018 and
2022 World Cups in Russia and Qatar was launched earlier this year.
Beckham, who was part of the FA delegation aiming to win the
2018 bid, was asked whether the arrests and the prospect of a new president in
2016 meant FIFA was turning a corner.
"No - they are just hitting the bend," Beckham
told the Christmas issue of Radio Times.
"There's a lot still to be done. It's such a mess that
it's going to take a while to sort out.
"For me to see the game, the way it's been treated and
looked after, is devastating. It's disgusting."
There have been repeated calls for the 2018 and 2022
elections to be re-run, with 16 of the 24 committee members serving at the time
of the bids either already punished for misconduct or currently under
investigation.
The Qatar tournament in 2022 has come under particular
scrutiny, given the tournament will need to be played in the winter months due
to the high risk to players and fans from temperatures that can reach 50
degrees Celsius in summer.
It has been proposed that the competition will instead start
in November and despite the difficulties, Beckham insists "they'll make it
work".
"Whether it's corrupt or not, those countries have been
chosen," the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy superstar said.
"People need to get behind that. It's all about
bringing football to new countries. I
think they should stick with it."
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