Noel Gallagher slammed over 'belittling' comments about wheelchair users at Glastonbury

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Glastonbury Festival and specifically when he watched Jamie T's set from the disabled viewing platform.The disability charity, Scope, has hit out at the former Oasis star for the "rude and belittling" comments he made regarding wheelchair users at the festival.It was reported that the singer joked on Matt Morgan's podcast that he would have "tipped" a disabled person out of their wheelchair so he could sit at the front of the show.He also said that he used his Access All Areas pass in order to gain access to the area and when a security guard tried to stop him, he replied: "See that pass mate?

It gets me any f***ing where."He is also said to have quipped that he would "touch people on the forehead telling them to 'rise… you can walk'."Noel added: "I gotta say, those disabled cats have a great view of everything", as reported by the Mirror.Warren Kirwan, the Media Manager at Scope shared his anger over the comments to the aforementioned publication.He said: "The casual abuse and belittling of disabled people in this interview is vile."Noel Gallagher and Matt Morgan should know better and hold their heads in shame.There is no excuse for this kind of language."On top of that, accessible platforms aren't for privileged rock stars and their friends."These platforms exist so that disabled people can enjoy live music - without them many of our festivals would simply be off limits."Express.co.uk have contacted Noel's representatives for comment.Noel performed at Glastonbury alongside his band High Flying Birds and revealed he enjoys the event because it doesn't have a "corporate tie-in".The former Oasis star spoke recently to Dermot O'Leary on BBC Radio 2 about his love for Glastonbury Festival.He said: "It is the only festival.