Rihanna refused the appearance of Super Bowl – news.ORF.at

In solidarity with pop star Colin Kaepernick, Rihanna apparently refused an offer of representation in the famous half-time Super Bowl show. She supported the former quarterback of the National Football League (NFL), who had bent her knee during the American anthem to protest police violence against blacks and inequalities in the country. country. US media reported.

CBS television broadcaster and league leaders reportedly "absolutely" wanted Rihanna to be in the end-of-season game, but the 30-year-old pop icon does not share the current NFL view because "US Weekly "quoted an anonymous source. The league had decided before the start of the season that players had to be engaged during the reproduction of the anthem. Otherwise, they would be punished. Unlike before, players do not have to come to the anthem for the field, they can stay in the cabin.

The Super Bowl is the most watched US television show of the year, with more than 100 million viewers regularly. The final of the current season will be held on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta.