The promoters behind Michael Jackson's comeback have slammed reports the pop superstar is angry he has been signed to perform 50 London concerts.

Jackson was reported to have protested the length of his run at the British capital's O2 Arena this summer while talking to fans outside a rehearsal session.

He reportedly told them, "I don't know how I'm going to do 50 shows. I'm not a big eater; I need to put some weight on. I only wanted to do 10, and then take the tour around the world to other cities. I went to bed knowing I sold 10 dates, and woke up to the news I was booked to do 50."

But Randy Phillips, the CEO of producers AEG Live, insists Jackson's comments were fabricated.

He says, "This is not true; Michael Jackson was thrilled at selling 50 shows. The size and scale of this show would not be possible without an extended run, which Michael has been fully on board with from the very beginning. He has not agreed to a world tour at this point, however, he can at any time."

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