Robbie Williams has been accused of ‘shamefully legitimizing’ Vladimir Putin’s ‘thuggish’ regime after the pop star agreed to perform at the World Cup opening ceremony.
Williams, 44, a singer in Take That before he embarked on a solo career, was unveiled on Monday as the headline act that signals the start of the tournament on June 12. Williams will perform half an hour before the first match between Russia and Saudi Arabia kicks off on June 12 in front of President Putin. Campaigners urged the singer to pull out.
