Rod Stewart seen ingesting at Scotland recreation after canceling CA present simply 40 minutes earlier than it started

Followers blasted rock icon Rod Stewart after he was noticed cheering on Scotland at a FIFA World Cup match lower than a day after abruptly canceling a California live performance due to an sickness.

The 81-year-old singer scrapped his scheduled Friday evening present on the North Island Credit score Union Amphitheatre in San Diego simply 40 minutes earlier than he was as a consequence of take the stage.

Organizers initially cited a sinus an infection, whereas the star later mentioned docs recognized him with an acute higher respiratory an infection that triggered laryngitis.

Stewart apologized to followers in a social media submit Friday and mentioned he hoped to reschedule the efficiency, which was a part of his One Final Time farewell tour.

However the singer rapidly discovered himself dealing with criticism after posting a video Saturday morning displaying himself boarding a non-public jet with sons Aidan and Alastair en path to Boston to look at Scotland play Haiti within the World Cup.

“Right here we’re flying off to Boston to see Scotland within the World Cup,” Stewart mentioned within the clip, earlier than becoming a member of his sons in singing, “No Scotland, no celebration!”

The submit sparked outrage amongst some followers, who questioned how Stewart appeared energetic and vocally sturdy after saying he had been unable to carry out the evening earlier than.

Images and movies circulating on-line from the match appeared to point out Stewart smiling within the stands whereas carrying Scottish colours. In a single picture shared extensively on social media, two glasses of what gave the impression to be alcoholic drinks might be seen in entrance of him.

A consultant for Stewart defended the cancellation, telling The San Diego Union-Tribune that the singer’s medical situation was real.

The consultant mentioned Stewart had acquired “a couple of rounds of steroids and remedy within the hopes of with the ability to carry out.”

“He was there [at the venue] however we needed to textual content as a result of he had no voice,” the consultant added. “Evidently, [the steroids] kicked in however too late for the present.”

The reason did little to calm pissed off followers.

“Too sick to carry out however okay to fly throughout the nation for soccer?” Instagram person @rhinorunsandwines wrote beneath Stewart’s submit.

One other commenter, @grampbearkimlee, criticized the timing of the video, writing: “Why does he submit this after disappointing 10-15K followers? … Nearly appears to be intentional. Certainly doesn’t care that his followers have been actually upset and simply 45 minutes earlier than begin time final evening.”

Stewart is subsequent scheduled to carry out Monday at Pink Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, leaving followers questioning whether or not the singer has totally recovered — and whether or not San Diego concertgoers will finally get the make-up present he promised.

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