Paul McCartney has slammed an 'outrageous' policy in Italy that meant ticket holders are unable to claim refunds for cancelled concerts.
The legendary musician, 77, had a host of performances lined up over the coming months that have been put on hold due to the deadly pandemic.
Among the were several dates in Italy that formed part of his Freshen Up tour that was cancelled in May.
At the time, the Let It Be lyricist assured his fans that tickets would be refunded in full, however that has not been the case in Italy.
The former Beatles rock star has since blasted a decree passed by the Italian government that means ticket holders of cancelled events are only entitled to vouchers instead of a monetary refund.
The system in place means that promoters are able to keep hold of funds, sparking outrage on social media.
Voicing his concerns over the decision, Paul took a stand against the policy on Facebook.
“It is outrageous that those who have paid for their tickets are not getting their money back,” McCartney wrote in Italian.
“Without the fans there would be no live entertainment. We strongly disagree with what the Italian government are doing … the organiser of our shows must do the right thing here.
“We are all extremely disappointed the shows could not take place and this is a real insult to the fans.”
A representative for Paul McCartney has been contacted for comment.
Paul was also due to make a number of UK appearances including Glastonbury, which has also been postponed until next year.
The music legend has also recently thrown his support behind the Black Lives Matter movement and said he was 'sick and angry' about ongoing racial injustice.
In a touching post on June 5, Paul recounted how in 1964 the Beatles refused to play in Jacksonville when they discovered that their audience was segragated. The concert they ended up doing was the first non-segregated gig held at the venue.
"Saying nothing is not an option," he urged.
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