The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’ The upcoming FIFA World Cup final halftime show has been touted as a groundbreaking spectacle celebrating football, music, and shared values.
However, for Robert Smith, lead singer of The Cure, it's an affront to the very spirit of the game. Smith's criticism on social media sparked a heated debate about the merits of such a production.
Some praise the idea as a celebration of global unity, while others have raised concerns about the disruption to the game and the commercialism at play.