Robert Smith criticizes addition of halftime show to World Cup final
羅伯特·史密斯批評世界盃決賽增設中場表演的決定
更新於: 2026年7月19日 上午02:15
In July 2026, the football world witnessed a significant change when the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium featured a halftime show for the first time.
2026年7月，足球界見證了一場重大變革，大都會人壽體育場舉辦的國際足總世界盃決賽首次引入了中場秀。
Curated by Chris Martin, the event included stars like Madonna and BTS.
該活動由克里斯·馬汀策劃，邀請了瑪丹娜和防彈少年團等巨星參與。
While FIFA framed the performance as a charitable spectacle, it sparked intense backlash, most notably from The Cure frontman Robert Smith.
儘管國際足總將此次表演定調為慈善盛事，卻引發了強烈的反彈，其中最引人注目的是「治療」樂團（The Cure）主唱羅伯特·史密斯。
Smith took to social media to voice his strong opposition, criticizing the move as a forced commercialization of the sport.
史密斯在社群媒體上表達了強烈反對，批評此舉是強行將體育商業化。
His main concern centered on the disruption of the match's rhythm, as the halftime break was extended to 30 minutes to accommodate the production.
他主要擔憂的是比賽節奏受到干擾，因為為了配合演出，中場休息時間被迫延長至30分鐘。
Smith clarified that his anger was not directed at the artists, but rather at the 'American-style' spectacle that he felt undermined the identity of football.
史密斯澄清，他的憤怒並非針對藝術家，而是針對他認為削弱了足球本質的「美式」排場。
Furthermore, he expressed disdain for the political optics surrounding the final, including the presence of high-profile political figures at the trophy ceremony.
此外，他對決賽周邊的政治作秀表示不屑，包括高調的政治人物出席頒獎儀式。
The controversy remains a flashpoint in the debate over how much sports should prioritize entertainment over the game itself.
這場爭議至今仍是體育界關於「娛樂性是否應凌駕於賽事本身」這一辯論的焦點。
