Why Rihanna fans are furious at Apple exec Eddy Cue

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The Golden State Warriors played the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, and some high-profile fans were in attendance — among them, singer and LeBron James supporter Rihanna, and top Apple exec and known Warriors superfan Eddy Cue.

Rihanna put on a show throughout the game, bowing to James, yelling “Brick!” when Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a foul shot, and waving to Warriors fans that heckled her back.

But one moment from the game has led to outrage from Rihanna fans on Twitter: After Rihanna bows to LeBron James, Apple exec Eddy Cue appears to say something and makes a “sit down” gesture to someone nearby. Cue is a longtime Warriors fan, even making the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle last year when the Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs.

A Tweet containing a GIF of Cue yelling and pointing has since been deleted, but we were able to capture the Tweet before it was taken down. Take a look:

Here’s another angle of the incident, at about the 0:14 mark:

After doing some lip-reading, we have some guesses what Cue is saying, but we’ll let you form your own opinions.

Cue quickly put out a tweet claiming that he wasn’t yelling at Rihanna, but was instead talking to a friend a few seats away.

Regardless, Cue’s actions are now getting him in hot water with Rihanna’s fans on Twitter:

Either way, Apple might have to smoothing over to do if it wants to secure Rihanna’s next album as an Apple Music exclusive.

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Nothing but love for Rihanna (and KD, too!) As usual I was excited about our lead and actually talking to Marissa, 8 seats to my right.

— Eddy Cue (@cue) June 2, 2017

Oh cancelling my Apple Music subscription @cue – no one yells at Rihanna, especially not a grown white man telling her to “sit down”

— Eileen Carey (@eileenmcarey) June 2, 2017

@cue don’t you ever fix your non existent lips to disrespect Rihanna ever again in your life. http://pic.twitter.com/jLCnYjXaMy

— karlie jenner. (@clapbackanna) June 2, 2017

@cue I’m never buying anything @Apple @Applesupport related until @rihanna has justice http://pic.twitter.com/CyMSCe498E

— Faiz (@Faiz_Fenty) June 2, 2017