Champions League: Van Basten is angry with Linkin Park appearance in Munich!

Champions League: Van Basten is angry with Linkin Park appearance in Munich!

In the Champions League final between Inter Milan and Paris St. Germain, which took place in Munich, Linkin Park's appearance caused considerable discussions. The band and violinist David Garrett performed before the kick -off. Linkin Park played a short medley of hits and new songs, to which the audience reacted largely motionless - only in the end there was caught applause. Garrett, on the other hand, made the fans sing along with his interpretation of the White Stripes hit "Seven Nation Army".

Marco van Basten, the former soccer superstar, expressed extremely negative about Linkin Park's appearance on a Dutch television. He described the show as "garbage" and explained that it was "worthless". According to Van Basten, such music performances would distract the players, as they had to finish warm up half an hour before the game to go into the cabin. The ex-professional criticized the UEFA for this decision and called it "ridiculous" how the players were treated. Such interruptions are controversial in Germany, which is underpinned by the incident with Helene Fischer in the 2017 DFB Cup final, the DFB decided to do without similar deposits.

The development of Linkin Park

Linkin Park is now on the comeback tour after they withdrawn in the great time after the death of their front man Chester Bennington in 2017. The band has installed Emily Armstrong as the new singer and plans to give five stadium concerts in Germany in the summer of 2024. The band's return comes at a time when she also publishes new music.

The integration of show elements to maintain fans is increasingly incorporated into the Champions League final games by UEFA. The official UEFA Champions League anthem, which has been played since 1992 and was composed by Tony Britten, is a central part of every game and ensures a connecting atmosphere. This hymn, which is adapted by Georg Friedrich Handel from the "Zadok the Priest" work, is listed by well -known orchestras and choirs. It symbolizes the “strength” of the competition and is played in the stadium before each game. Over the years there have been special appearances of this hymn during final games, whereby various national versions were also presented.

The opinions about the appearances of music acts during the game remain divided. While some fans find joy in combining sports and music, others see a distraction from the competition. This debate is as old as the events itself and is expected to continue in the future.

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