Beyonce's black power Super Bowl show sparks row

New York's former mayor attacks singer's 'outrageous' and 'anti-police' half-time performance

Beyonce Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
Beyonce and her dancers during her performance at the Super Bowl half-time show
(Image credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has criticised Beyonce's politically charged performance at last weekend's Super Bowl, calling it "an attack" on police.

The singer took to the stage on Sunday evening to perform her new single Formation to an audience of more than 100 million people.

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