I deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behavior appeared on the BBC,' director-general Tim Davie wrote.

The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians condemning the choice to allow them to perform at the musical festival.

Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival will not be live-streamed but is likely to be made available on-demand, the BBC has said.A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the line-up and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said their performance would not be “appropriate” after one of the members was charged with a terror offence.