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\n\tFollowing the news that the FIFA World Cup final will feature its first halftime show in history, The Cure\u2018s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the announcement.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH\u2026 #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,\u201d Smith wrote on The Cure\u2019s Instagram account.<\/p>\n

\n\tCurated by Coldplay\u2019s Chris Martin, performers will include Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS. In a statement, FIFA president Gianni Infantosser described the halftime special as a \u201cgroundbreaking spectacle\u201d that will celebrate \u201cfootball, music and our shared values, ensuring a legacy that transcends the final whistle.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA few hours after his initial post, Smith clarified in another post that he wasn\u2019t critiquing the performers. \u201cIT IS ABOUT THE #MUGWANK I D E A OF A FOOTBALL WORLD CUP FINAL HALF TIME SHOW\u2026 IF YOU NOW UNDERSTAND MY \u2018AAAAAAAGH!\u2019 A BIT BETTER, BUT STILL DON\u2019T AGREE, PLEASE ADJUST YOUR RED CAP, YOUR \u2018I\u00a0\ud83d\udda4\u00a0JANNY + DONNY + $$$\u2019 TSHIRT AND\u2026 KNOCK YOURSELF OUT? ONWARDS,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

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\n\tReps for FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n

\n\tAnother area of contention online has been the actual length of the halftime show; sources told BBC News that the halftime show may last up to 25 minutes, but tournament regulations state that players\u2019 breaks should not go over 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

\n\tAs Variety<\/em> exclusively reported, the halftime show will also include performances from members of the New York Philharmonic and the Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, who are set to jointly perform a tribute to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes in the region.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Cure is currently touring through Europe, most recently performing in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Smith was also featured on the duet \u201cWhat\u2019s Wrong With Me\u201d as part of Olivia Rodrigo\u2019s new album.<\/p>\n

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