Rod Stewart faces fan backlash after World Cup appearance

Singer Rod Stewart has publicly addressed the fan backlash he received for attending a FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than 24 hours after canceling a concert in California due to illness, acknowledging that his actions were "not a good look." The 81-year-old rock legend explained that he made the trip to fulfill a long-standing promise to his two sons.

Stewart canceled his performance at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, on June 12 just 40 minutes before he was due on stage. An official statement from his "One Last Time" farewell tour cited a diagnosis of an acute upper respiratory infection that had resulted in laryngitis, rendering him unable to sing. The statement said Stewart had traveled to the venue and made every effort to perform but was advised by his doctor not to proceed.

The following day, on June 13, Stewart was seen in Boston attending Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti, which Scotland won 1-0. He had shared a video of himself and his sons, Liam, 31, and Alastair, 20, flying from California to Boston on a private jet. The quick turnaround from a medical cancellation to a public appearance at a high-energy sporting...