Entertainment reporter Peter Ford had some strong words on the “very messy” situation involving police and the Mardi Gras board ahead of the upcoming festival in Sydney.

Officers were initially banned from attending by the board in light of the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies by NSW cop Beau Lamarre-Condon, but have now backflipped on their initial decision.

Ford said the Mardi Gras board should “make a decision and stick to it”.

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