KNEECAP fans react as Sharon Osbourne calls for the trio's work visas to be revoked

Reactions from KNEECAP fans have poured in after English TV personality Sharon Osbourne called for the revocation of the trio's work visas.

Following the Belfast rappers' performance at Coachella last Friday, where they displayed pro-Palestine messages such as "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people" and "Fuck Israel, Free Palestine," Osbourne posted a statement on X/Twitter.

"Coachella 2025 will be remembered as a festival that compromised its moral and spiritual integrity," she said, adding that the rappers "openly support terrorist organizations" while asking for "the revocation of Kneecap's work visa."

Coachella 2025 will be remembered as a festival that compromised its moral and spiritual integrity. Goldenvoice, the festival organizer, facilitated this by allowing artists to use the Coachella stage as a platform for political expression. At a time when the world is… pic.twitter.com/moqSVyC2hs

— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) April 22, 2025

KNEECAP fans have taken to social media to respond to Osbourne's comments.

"Hi Sharon, have you heard 'War Pigs', an anti-war protest song by Black Sabbath? Quite good," wrote comedian and activist Tadhg Hickey.

"Embarrassing, utterly transparent screed from one of the most cynical people in a most cynical industry," wrote journalist and broadcaster Dave Hanratty. "Your husband wrote 'War Pigs', by the way," he added.

"Does anyone really give a fuck what Sharon Osbourne thinks?" said writer and commentator Jason Reid.

Replying to a post by author Anna Merlan implying that KNEECAP could be detained if their visas were revoked, journalist Robert Evans wrote: "Incredibly funny if Sharon Osbourne thinks getting detained by the authorities is anything new or frightening to Kneecap."

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign sarcastically called Osbourne's words a "totally normal reaction to Kneecap telling the truth about apartheid Israel's genocide."

"Keep speaking out for Palestine," they added. "It's a moral imperative."