"Swiss football club FC Basel, responsible for concerts at St Jakob-Park, decided against Kanye West's performance after reviewing a request, citing their values."
"Poland's culture minister condemned Kanye West, stating his promotion of nazism contradicts Poland's values and that they cannot pretend this is just entertainment."
"The concert by Ye, scheduled for 19 June 2026 at the Superauto.pl Silesian Stadium, will not take place due to formal and legal reasons."
"The decisions of Poland and FC Basel came days after West postponed a show in Marseille, France, following local authorities' opposition."
Kanye West's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled amid backlash over his antisemitic remarks. FC Basel decided against hosting him after reviewing a request for a June performance. Poland's Silesian Stadium also cancelled his concert scheduled for June 19, following the culture ministry's efforts to bar him due to his promotion of Nazi ideology. The Polish culture minister condemned West's actions, stating they contradict Poland's values. These cancellations follow West's postponed show in France and a travel ban to the UK for a festival.
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