The Dutch broadcaster is angry, fans confused after Dutchman Joost Klein was excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest entrant was dramatically banned from the contest just hours before Saturday’s final over a behind-the-scenes altercation that is being investigated by police.

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint from a female member of the production team” against Joost Klein and that it would not be appropriate for him to take part while the legal proceedings were ongoing.