DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show unfurled a flag emblazoned with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars that are roiling the Middle East.
Security at the stadium detained the performer shortly after waving the flag atop a car used as a prop in the performance. The New Orleans police said they are working out if any charges would be raised against the performer.
The NFL said the person would be banned for life from NFL stadiums and events, while the company behind the halftime show said it was not part of the planned performance.
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