Mia why middle finger

Contracts signed by performers for the Super Bowl stipulate that an artist's performance and wardrobe must comply with the NFL's standards. Failure to do so, could result in a stiff fine. After news of the new asking amount was made public, M. The NFL's statement read in part: "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans.

King, on behalf of his client, filed papers with the American Arbitration Association that "nothing in the performance That fine was eventually tossed out when, in , the Supreme Court let stand a court of appeals decision that reversed the fine. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. NFL, M. Rams add Beckham Jr. Los Angeles Rams. The singer and rapper recently opened a show with a live video transmission from Julian Assange.

MIA claims Super Bowl middle finger was a spiritual gesture. Flip the Matangi … MIA with Madonna at the Super Bowl, where the rapper said she was making a spiritual gesture, not giving the middle finger.

Although the dispute was handled in arbitration, which typically remains private, an investigation by the singer's lawyer into the league's reputation represented a potential embarrassment for the league.

Or at least, a distraction. Nevertheless, the NFL pursued an apology plus money, which it said it would donate to charity. News of the settlement comes as the NFL has reportedly begun asking potential halftime performers like Coldplay and Rihanna to kick in a portion of their post-performance revenue.

The settlement has been confirmed by M. This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter. Truth be told, M. I had thoughts that Madonna was over the hill prior to the Super Bowl, and my suspicions were proven right, as the whole thing truly was a train wreck.

Many have been saying how impressive it was that a year-old woman was able to move around so much on stage. I'm not disputing that, but the whole thing was far too theatrical and over-the-top to be taken seriously. Not to mention the fact that Madonna almost fell a couple times and had to be helped up. The fact of the matter is that Madonna isn't upset because M.