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BBC Says It ‘Should Have Pulled’ Livestream of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set; UTA Drops Punk Duo From Roster as Police Investigation Officially Launched


The BBC has issued a statement regarding Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set on Saturday, with the broadcaster saying it "should have pulled" the livestream.

The BBC has issued a statement regarding the controversy sparked by Bob Vylan ‘s Glastonbury set on Saturday, with the broadcaster saying it “should have pulled” the livestream of the performance. The punk-rap duo led the crowd in several chants during their show on Saturday afternoon — right before Irish rap group Kneecap’s highly anticipated set on the West Holts stage — including “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].” In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air.”

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