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Manchester United cancel David Icke show at Old Trafford following backlash Manchester United cancel David Icke show at Old Trafford after backlash
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Manchester United have cancelled a planned show staged by David Icke at Old Trafford on Friday evening, due to the former television presenter’s controversial views. Manchester United have cancelled a planned show staged by David Icke at Old Trafford on Friday evening because of the former television presenter’s controversial views.
The “An Evening with David Icke” event, for which some tickets cost a proposed £170, caused a backlash against United via social media regarding the club’s agreement to allow it. The 65-year-old booked a suite at Old Trafford via an associate with his name also being kept anonymous. An Evening with David Icke, for which some tickets cost £170, caused a backlash against United on social media regarding the club’s agreement to allow it. The 65-year-old booked a suite at Old Trafford through an associate with his name being kept anonymous.
A United spokesperson said: “The booking was made by a junior member of staff who was unaware of Icke and his objectionable views. The event has been cancelled.”A United spokesperson said: “The booking was made by a junior member of staff who was unaware of Icke and his objectionable views. The event has been cancelled.”
Icke, who played professional football for Hereford United between 1971-73, has made a series of allegedly antisemitic comments and is an alleged Holocaust revisionist. He had previously attempted to stage the evening at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel, with that venue also cancelling once it found out his true identity.Icke, who played professional football for Hereford United between 1971-73, has made a series of allegedly antisemitic comments and is an alleged Holocaust revisionist. He had previously attempted to stage the evening at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel, with that venue also cancelling once it found out his true identity.
After leaving the BBC where he was a sports broadcaster in 1990, Icke became Green party spokesman but became known for his conspiracy theories and controversial opinions. After leaving the BBC in 1990 where he was a sports broadcaster, Icke became a Green party spokesman but became known for his conspiracy theories and controversial opinions.