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![New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has spoken out after being accused of orchestrating the decision to remove Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's world tour, after the rapper sparked major backlash with a 'Free Palestine' speech while on stage. On Monday, it was confirmed that the 43-year-old, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, will not go on with the show after several major US venues notified tour promoters they would not allow the rapper to perform. The enormity of the venue bans could have forced an entire tour cancellation impacting thousands of fans. So, as a result, Macklemore was removed. However, shortly after the decision, the 'Thrift Shop' hitmaker took to Instagram to break his silence on the matter and claimed that Kraft - who is an observant Orthodox Jew - was the one who put forward the ultimatum to other stadium owners. In a lengthy Instagram post, Macklemore said: 'Ed is my friend. I've known him for 13 years. I told Ed multiple times on the phone, our friendship can't change my responsibility to tell the truth about what happened [in Gaza]. 'Ed told me that Robert Kraft called him. We were scheduled to play Gillette Stadium later this month, which is owned by the Kraft Group. Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium.' 'Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.' The rapper continued: 'I hope this isn't the end of my relationship with Ed. Thirteen years of friendship doesn't disappear because of one painful disagreement. 'I hope we both continue listening, studying what is happening in Palestine and wrestling with what neutrality means in a moment like this. My door will always be open to continuing that conversation.' Shortly after Macklemore's statement, Kraft issued his own response. In a statement received by The Daily Mail, the Patriots owner said: 'Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech. 'Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community, we determined that his participation in the September 25th and 26th concerts at Gillette Stadium would cross that line.' 'This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real. 'But that advocacy should not come at the expense of the Jewish community or obscure the responsibility of Hamas, a United States and globally (including Canada, European Union, United Kingdom, and Japan) designated terrorist organization whose horrific actions have caused immeasurable suffering for Palestinians and Israelis alike.' 'I agree with Macklemore. Too many lives have been lost and there has been too much suffering, but only sharing selective information and ignoring the actions of Hamas is not honest and only advances more divisiveness and hate.' 'Over many decades, I have directed resources to Palestine and created athletic and entrepreneurial opportunities for Palestinians who I admire and respect. Standing with the Palestinian people and standing against Hamas, antisemitism and hate should not be mutually exclusive.' The drama started when Macklemore used his opening set to chant 'Free Palestine' and deliver a politically motivated speech. #robertkraft #macklemore #edsheeran #newenglandpatriots #patriots](/video/cover/7685783874529496351.webp)
