Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.On Friday night, the 81-year-old singer called off his scheduled concert at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California near San Diego just 40 minutes ahead of the show's start time.In a statement to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the event's producer Live Nation explained that the concert was canceled because Stewart had a recurrence of a sinus infection.However, Stewart's team later told the outlet that the Grammy Award winner was suffering from an acute upper respiratory infection that led to laryngitis.ROD STEWART CANCELS LAS VEGAS CONCERT HOURS BEFORE SHOWTIME ON DOCTOR'S ORDERSStewart apologized for the cancelation in posts that he shared to his Instagram Stories on Friday night, including a photo of himself on empty Chula Vista stage while crew members dismantled the concert set around him."Well, here I am in beautiful Chula Vista as the stage is being taken down around me.
Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not," he wrote, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.Rod Stewart is facing backlash after jetting to a World Cup match a day after canceling a concert due to health issues.(Jason Kempin/Getty Images; Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images)"I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans.
I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible.I will do my utmost to reschedule."On Saturday, Stewart shared a video in which he was seen on his private jet with his sons Liam, 31 and Alastair, 20.SCOTTISH FANS DRANK EVERY BEER ON THEIR PLANE BEFORE LANDING IN BOSTON AHEAD OF WORLD CUP OPENER"Me and the boys off to Boston to see our Scotland in the World Cup! No Scotland no party," he wrote in the caption.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST A ...