ARMYs Slam FIFA For Shady Treatment Towards BTS After World Cup Performance. Here’s Why!
On July 19, BTS took the stage at the New York-New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show.
BTS made history with their powerful performance at the first-ever halftime show during the FIFA World Cup final. Fans around the world are still talking about the show online. Many people who watched it live praised the group for their energy and talent. The performance even turned some viewers into new fans. Yet, while the excitement grew, BTS fans known as ARMY noticed an issue with how FIFA shared the highlights. They shared their disappointment openly on social media. Read on!
On July 19, BTS took the stage at the New York-New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show. They performed their popular song Dynamite and became the first Asian K-pop group to co-headline such a major event. Other big artists like Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Shakira also gave strong performances that night.
Surprised army twt isn’t talking about the fifaworldcup IG account not making a BTS dedicated reel for their performance like they did for everyone else 🙂 pic.twitter.com/yCyET2bEgX
— 정국 ‘s Kuls⁷ SAW BTS💜 ⊙⊝⊜ (@wannaseeJKin3D) July 20, 2026
FIFA later shared a highlight video that included clips from all the acts. However, fans quickly pointed out that the other singers received their own separate posts on the official account while BTS did not. This difference in treatment upset many fans who felt the group deserved equal attention.
The uneven coverage led to strong reactions from all. Some believed FIFA was not giving BTS the same respect shown to the other performers. ARMYs expressed their frustration in posts, calling for fair recognition of the group’s achievement.
Despite the criticism, the halftime show brought global attention to a good cause. It supported the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise 100 million dollars. The money will help more children worldwide get access to football and quality education. One dollar from every ticket sold went toward this effort. Global Citizen played a key role in organising the show, with singer Chris Martin helping to plan the performances.
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First Published: July 21, 2026 6:11 PM
