‘It is madness’ – van Basten reacts after BurnaBoy’s UCL performance
Football great, Marco Van Basten voiced his disapproval of the inclusion of entertainment during football games emphasizing that people attend matches to watch football, not watch people sing.
Nigerian afrobeat superstar Burna Boy delivered a memorable performance at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, captivating the fans at the venue.
While the fans at the stadium and a section of football followers enjoyed the performance, Van Basten, expressed his dissenting view during his punditry role for the final match between Inter Milan and Manchester City.
“It’s madness that this show is happening”, said van Basten after the thrilling performance from Burna Boy.
“Nobody is waiting to see this.”
Burna Boys UCL performance
His comments echoed the sentiments of football purists who believe that the focus should solely be on the game itself, without any distractions.
While some sections are in support of the pre-match entertainment which seems to be copying the American sports model.
Football seems to be taking this direction these days and the football community is divided over it – time will tell if this will stay or go.
