"If some did not want to come, it is their problem": Maluma responded to criticism for singing at the World Cup in Qatar

Maluma at the ‘Fan Fest’.

The Colombian artist explained why he made the decision to be part of the musical shows of a World Cup that has received strong questions about the restrictions on fans.

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Maluma has reacted to the controversy generated by his behavior during an interview with an Israeli media prior to the opening of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

It is worth remembering that the Colombian singer got up from the table and left the dialogue with the journalist when he was questioned about the decision he made, contrary to other artists such as Shakira and Dua Lipa, to be part of the musical show of a soccer World Cup that many point to from different areas such as the prohibitions on the LGTBI+Q communities, the thousands of workers who died from the high temperatures in the construction of the stadiums and the restrictions on tourists who have come to Qatar to enjoy the orbital event.

See: “You are rude,” Maluma got up from the table and left the interview due to an uncomfortable question from a journalist in Qatar

Is your presence here helping to cover up…? the communicator asked him.

Maluma felt uncomfortable and did not want to answer: why do I have to answer that question?, he told him and left him talking to himself.

“You are rude,” was the adjective he used before leaving the place.

Here is the controversial interview:

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After the criticism that the singer received for his reaction to getting up from the table and not answering the journalist’s question, in addition to calling him “rude”, the paisa artist issued a message on his Instagram stories.

“I came to celebrate the football festival, to put my flag and my culture in the most important event in the history of sports and to bring joy to the corners of the world,” was Maluma’s reflection after the criticism received.

And he added that music is his passion and that taking his songs to his fans in all corners of the world is his job: “That is my task and my legacy and I will not change and I will continue to do so with all the love in the world.”

“If some did not want to come, it is their problem, but I am here facing reality and bringing light to the whole world,” the artist referred to other colleagues such as Shakira and Dua Lipa who refused to be part of the Qatar 2022 World Cup party “for issues related to human rights violations, since in the Muslim country there are many restrictions on issues of behavior and coexistence.

"If some did not want to come, it is their problem": Maluma responded to criticism for singing at the World Cup in Qatar — Maluma’s comment.

Finally, Maluma appeared last night at the Fan Fest in front of thousands of fans around the world, performing the anthem of the orbital contest with Nicky Mina and Miriam, a song entitled: “Tukoh Taka”

People from all over the world, including Qatari women, enjoying the Fan Fest. And Maluma is coming. #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/w6khRfNNqG

—Veronica Brunati (@verobrunati) November 19, 2022

The Colombian singer was very happy with his staging and hopes that this Sunday he will continue his success on stage: «We did it. Another one for history and the best thing is that this is just beginning. Happy night, “Maluma wrote on his Instagram stories.