Pete Townshend 'sparks Florida protest'

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has been targeted by Florida protesters opposing his upcoming performance at this year's Super Bowl.

The band are scheduled to play during the Super Bowl XLIV half-time show in Miami on February 7. However, child abuse activists Abusewatch.net has launched a leaflet campaign to block Townshend's appearance, labelling him a "sex offender" due to his police caution for obtaining child pornography in 2003.

The group have drawn up a leaflet warning families about the 64-year-old's arrest and distributed them to residences in Miami, reports the New York Post.

"[Townshend] will be at large in Miami on February 7 when he arrives to perform at the Super Bowl with his musical group known as The Who," the leaflet reads. "He is not expected to establish residence in this country.

"This is a community notification distributed in the interest of public safety. Protect Our Children, Inc is a charitable group not affiliated with law enforcement."

Earlier this month, the same group also sent an open letter to the National Football League calling for Townshend to be removed from the event.