Noel Gallagher doesn’t approve of Chris Martin’s World Cup halftime show.
For the first time in the history of the tournament, there will be a halftime show akin to the Super Bowl halftime show at the final.
The Coldplay frontman has recruited Madonna, Shakira and BTS to perform at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 19.
Noel – who is a die-hard Manchester City fan – insists football has been “functioning perfectly for hundreds of years”, so he doesn’t see the point of a concert.
He also doesn’t class the artists playing as “football people”.
Asked if he will be joining in, Noel quipped on talkSPORT: “I’m doing the half-time raffle for a leg of lamb.”
He expanded: “I don’t like changes in football. I’m looking forward to these new rules about corners and time-wasting, that might be a good thing for the game, but I don’t like the razzmatazz of football; it’s been functioning perfectly for hundreds of years.”
Noel added of the artists playing: “They’re not really football people who are performing anyway, are they?”
As well as the halftime show, Mexico, Canada and the US will host opening ceremonies with musical guests.
On June 11, Shakira and Burna Boy will perform their World Cup anthem Dai Dai at Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City, with special guests including J Balvin and Tyla.
The following day (12.06.26), Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, and Michael Bublé will be among the performers at Toronto’s BMO Field.
And, on June 13, the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will play host to Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, Lisa, Rema, and Tyla.