The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’

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Following the news that the FIFA World Cup final will feature its first halftime show in history, The Cure‘s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the announcement.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,” Smith wrote on The Cure’s Instagram account.

Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, performers will include 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.”

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