A tech company whose boss was filmed hugging a colleague at a Coldplay concert has said a purported statement from him expressing remorse is fake.

Chris Martin caused a stir at the Boston Coldplay concert with a quip about a couple caught in a cozy moment on the jumbotron, video shows.

According to a source familiar with the situation, both Byron and Cabot have been temporarily removed from their roles following internal pressure and backlash.