Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit?
Following the withdrawal of several supporting acts from Ed Sheeran's tour, questions have arisen regarding the future of the tour's schedule. The controversy stems from the removal of Macklemore due to his pro-Palestinian stage comments.
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It began when rapper Macklemore was dropped from the line-up after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage.
Sheeran said the decision to remove Macklemore was made by his tour promoter, not him.
The BBC's Mark Savage looks at how this change may impact Sheeran's upcoming gigs.
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