The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’
On the eve of the FIFA World Cup final featuring the first halftime show in its history, the Cure‘s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the historic performance. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,” Smith wrote on the Cure’s Instagram account.
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On the eve of the FIFA World Cup final featuring the first halftime show in its history, the Cure‘s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the historic performance. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,” Smith wrote on the Cure’s Instagram account. Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the halftime event will feature performers including Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS. In a statement, FIFA president Gianni Infantosser described the halftime special as a “groundbreaking spectacle” that will celebrate “football, music and our shared values, ensuring a legacy that transcends the final whistle.” A few hours after his initial post, Smith clarified in another post that he wasn’t critiquing the performers.
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The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’
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