Swiss football club FC Basel cancel Kanye West concert
By Olivia Le Poidevin
Swiss football club FC Basel said on Saturday they have cancelled a Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European venue to stop or âpostpone the US rapper's performances amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.
FC Basel, who are responsible for concerts and âevents that take place at their St. Jakob-Park ground, told â Reuters that after a thorough review of the request for West âto perform they decided against his performance going ahead.
"FCB received an enquiry and â considered it. âHowever, after thorough review, we have âdecided not to proceed with the project, as we cannot, in accordance âwith our values, provide a platform for the artist â in question within â this context," âa club spokesperson told Reuters.
Swiss media reported that the concert had been due to take place in June.
A Polish stadium said on Friday it will cancel a West concert days after he postponed a show in France. Earlier this month, Britain â blocked the 48-year-old from travelling there to headline a festival.
The rapper, now known as Ye, in January apologised for his behaviour, which he attributed to âuntreated bipolar disorder, and renounced past âexpressions of admiration for Adolf Hitler.
