Robert Kraft Defends Macklemore Ban From Ed Sheeran Tour Over Palestine Comments
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft stated that Macklemore was banned from performing at stadiums during the Ed Sheeran tour due to his "Free Palestine" comments, asserting that the organization does not platform "hate speech."
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Sep 14, 2026 1:25pm PT
Robert Kraft Defends Banning Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: ‘We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech’
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums following the rapper’s comments regarding Palestine, which took place at concerts in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5.
In his comment on being removed from the tour, Macklemore placed the place the blame on Kraft , saying that the billionaire rallied other stadium owners to refuse to allow Macklemore to perform at their venues.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/robert-kraft-macklemore-ed-sheeran-tour-palestine-1236861621/)._
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