Pepsi has pulled out of sponsoring one of the UK's biggest festivals, Wireless, after they announced Kanye West would headline this summer's show.
The US rapper has previously been condemned over his antisemitic remarks.
Sir Keir Starmer has also criticised the decision to book Kanye calling it "deeply disturbing".
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Kanye West Wireless festival controversy
- Push to axe Kanye West Wireless festival after antisemitic remarks ABC News —
- A music festival booked Kanye West, now known as Ye, and lost major sponsors NPR —
- Pepsi drops sponsorship of London music festival headlined by Ye Sydney Morning Herald —
- Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash The Standard —
- Tottenham refused to let Kanye West perform at their stadium before 'anti-semitic' rapper was unveiled as Wireless Festival headliner Daily Mail —
‘Deeply disturbing’: Starmer criticises Wireless festival decision to book Kanye West
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