Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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"Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine."
— Ed Sheeran , Celebrity
"I would never let down the fans who had made plans."
— Ed Sheeran , Celebrity
"A big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so that I could stand up in stadiums like this and say two words that are very, very dear to my heart: Free Palestine."
— Macklemore , Celebrity
"Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide, is in no way a criticism of you."
— Macklemore , Celebrity
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The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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