ROBERT KRAFT RESPONDS TO MACKLEMORE'S ED SHEERAN TOUR EXIT

Robert Kraft, owner of the National Football League's New England Patriots, has spoken publicly for the first time about an "ultimatum" that led to Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's world tour, according to reports. Macklemore said Kraft was involved in the decision to take him off the tour. The rapper's removal followed comments he made in support of Palestine, including a "Free Palestine" remark, during a performance at MetLife. Macklemore was the one who first disclosed Kraft's alleged role in his exit from the tour, according to reports.

Macklemore had been performing as part of Sheeran's world tour line-up before the comments led to his removal, according to reports. He delivered the "Free Palestine" remarks during a live performance at MetLife, addressing the audience directly from the stage. Reports say Kraft's ultimatum followed those remarks and resulted in the rapper's removal from the tour. Macklemore went public with his account of Kraft's involvement, describing it as central to his exit. Kraft's recent remarks mark the first time he has addressed the matter directly, according to reports.

Kraft's comments add his account to a dispute that had, until now, been described publicly only by Macklemore, according to reports. The disagreement has drawn attention to Macklemore's comments in support of Palestine, made during a tour performance in front of a live audience. Reports have not detailed whether Sheeran or his tour organisers have issued any separate statement on the rapper's removal. Macklemore's account and Kraft's response together make up the currently reported record of how the rapper came to leave the tour. No further details of the tour's remaining schedule have been given in reports.