A cancellation of the Roger Waters concert in the Frankfurt Festhalle could lead to claims for damages in the millions.
Economic department head Stephanie Wüst (FDP), who is also head of the supervisory board at Messe Frankfurt, justifies that a decision as to whether the controversial concert should take place must be weighed up between the shareholders, the city of Frankfurt and the state of Hesse.
“It is therefore important to keep a cool head and find solutions.
Our goal must be to send a clear signal against anti-Semitism and one of its best-known protagonists without further increasing the damage that has already been done," Wüst said on request.
Remarks by Waters filled her "with disgust".
But the city is faced with the decision
The trade fair said on Monday that as a provider of communication and presentation platforms, as well as the operator of the festival hall, you are fundamentally obliged to comply with the legal framework.
There is no known verdict against Waters or prosecution.
"Therefore, Messe Frankfurt acts in a legally compliant manner as the organiser's contractual partner." However, the company is in contact with the shareholders and will follow their decision.