Dutch Football legend, Marco van Basten has criticized the pre-match show of the Champions League final, which featured a performance by Brazilian singer Anitta and Nigerian artist Burna Boy at the Ataturk Stadium.
Van Basten questioned the necessity of the event and expressed his disapproval.
Appearing on Dutch TV, the former striker said:
“It’s ridiculous that this show is taking place.
“Why not do it before the warming up? These players are just standing still there, waiting”
It’s madness that this show is happening, nobody is waiting to see this“. He said
Some fans shared his views, suggesting that the performance should be scheduled before the teams warm up, as it could be a distraction for the players.
Others agreed that the quality of the pre-match show has been declining in recent years.