AFC Bournemouth have decided to ban the Kanye West song ‘Power’ which players walk out to after his recent ‘vile anti-Semitic outburst’.
The Premier League outfit are reportedly set to no longer play his music as the heavy backlash to the rapper’s anti-Semitic social media posts continue.
He has seen a host of high-profile partnerships walk away from agreements after he launched a vile outburst towards Jewish people.
Earlier this month, offending millions in a tweet, he stated: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”
Bournemouth FC have cut ties with Kanye West! ❌ pic.twitter.com/keifVgNMPF
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) October 27, 2022
Bournemouth are now set to get rid his song ‘Power’, which has been the side’s walk-out music for a number of years.
The Cherries have used the song for several season, having brought it back as their first stint in the top-flight came to an end in 2020.
But the Daily Echo claim that concerns were raised over the use of the 2010 hit and it has now led to its removal, starting from this weekend for the game against Tottenham.
Earlier this week, clothing giants Adidas confirmed they had cut ties with Kanye, saying it does “not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech”.
In a statement on Tuesday, Adidas wrote: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
🍒 No supporters, but Kanye West is doing his traditional best pre-kick off. #BOUNEW LIVE now!! #afcb pic.twitter.com/nbwDpEpqJG
— BBC Radio Solent Sport (@solentsport) July 1, 2020
Social media companies initially suspended the 45-year-old’s account, with a number of celebrities – including ex-wife Kim Kardashian denouncing his message. She took to social media saying: “Hate speech is never OK or excusable. I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to an immediate end.”
Kanye was given the opportunity to offer an apology after he appeared on Piers Morgan show – but asked if he would say sorry, he responded: “No, absolutely not. Absolutely not.”
Before adding: “I will say I’m sorry for the people that I hurt with the death con, with the confusion. I feel like I caused hurt and confusion and I am sorry for the families of the people who had nothing to do with the trauma that I had been through. I used my platform where you say, I hurt people, and I was hurt.”
A number of sporting stars have also cut ties with his Donda Sports Agency, including Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown, superstars in the NFL and NBA.
Donald, arguably the best player in the NFL, winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award three times and celebrated one Super Bowl championship, released a joint-statement with his wife, Erica, as they denounced West’s quotes.
“We felt a responsibility to send a clear message that hateful words and actions have consequences and that we must do better as human beings. We do not feel our beliefs, voices and actions belong anywhere near a space that misrepresents and oppresses people of any background, ethnicity or race.”
This is what fans had to say as Bournemouth ban the Kanye West song ‘Power’ which players walk out to after his ‘vile anti-Semitic outburst’…
@AtMyAgeTV: @afcbournemouth Correct decision to dump the Kanye track. You can’t be part of the PL’s anti-racism project while walking out to a song by someone who’s made racist comments. 👏 #afcb #UTCIAD
@Cherry_Aid: We should be talking about 2 unacceptable performances, instead we are discussing music tracks… damn you Kanye West 🙄 #afcb
@jackwiles17: 🫣🫣 state of it
@cameronreadd: saw someone ask for club foot by kasabian, who’s gonna tell em
@JoeFromCymru: Ye cancelled by AFC Bournemouth, 2022 is mad.
@Matt_B22: Cannot for the life of me understand why people are so annoyed about this. The bloke’s a knobhead and the song never once created any atmosphere or made us sing anymore 😂
@theultraharvey: End of an era
@HelenDoe17: I love that song 😢
@MikeAFCB4: what a load of bollocks, our fan base are such fannys man
@dan15w: Oh fuck me. This club just gets worse and worse
@jamiesargentt: 0 home wins the rest of this year if they replace it with Sweet Caroline
Fans also said what thy would like to hear before kick-off instead…
@_LiamGrace: Bloc Party – Helicopter
@CherryCola1515: I can’t get no sleep by Faithless 🤘
@shakieran87: Thunderstruck, Enter Sandman or Baba O’Reily.
@BarryMo00370228: Freed from desire by gala, and hopefully we all join in 🍒🍒🍒
@kase85: Love in an elevator – Aerosmith
@andy_bag: Would love park life by blur. Bournemouth links to the band. We play in the park and sounds great with all the fans singing.
@Charles99465997: Eye Level _ Simon Park Orchestra. Just like it & you never know, could become the AFCB unique anthem (all we need is words)😋
@SoMoonstruck: Bring back legendary by welshy arms. They used to play it back in the day and was always a powerful positive song.
@kcb49: I’ve always liked I’m a Believer. Sums up the fans’ relationship with our Club.
@LBACSimon: Air Traffic – Shooting Star. So that’s the Kanye issue dealt with. Good building tune, local band, linked to football #afcb Sorted.
@chrisrumbelow1: #afcb So Kanye has left the building. Maybe we should turn to afcb history and bring back staying alive. I’ve even got the bloody thing on cd. @SteveFletcher33 could start the live version again.
@eddicoombs67: Sweet Caroline I guarantee 🤦♂️
@LermaEnthusiast: I Hope for Earthquake like we had a few years back
@Kipphillips21: “Thunderstruck” would be quite good, not sure that the neighbours would be too happy about the top decibels of AC DC though.😉😂😂
@andy_bag: Should be Park Life by Blur. Alex James is from Bournemouth and we play in a park and all the fans can sing it! It makes sense!! Park Life pre-match over to you @afcbournemouth
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