FIFA Confirms Rainbow Flags Allowed at World Cup 'Pride Match' Despite Objections
FIFA has confirmed that rainbow flags will be permitted at the World Cup 'Pride Match' between Iran and Egypt in Seattle, despite strong objections and pressure from both countries. The decision comes after Iran and Egypt expressed their disapproval of LGBTQ+ symbols and festivities associated with the game.
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Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’
LGBTQ+ festivities organised around match in Seattle Iran coach says he and his team are focused on football Iran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the designated “Pride Match” celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle, as Fifa confirmed it will permit rainbow flags to be displayed inside the stadium. Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has been at pains to make clear planned festivities are being arranged by Seattle’s organising committee to...
By Ben Fisher in Seattle
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Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday ahead of Iran’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement in light of the teams meeting in a “Pride Match” in Seattle on Friday. Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but they coincidentally will play each other while the host city h...
By ANDREW DESTIN
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Soccer federations for both Muslim-majority countries earlier called on tournament organizers to disallow any symbols for queer community support in the stadium during a crunch Friday match-up.
By Etan Vlessing
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Both countries' federations have stated objections to the so-called Pride Match.
Read full article →FIFA gives green light for rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup clash
Friday's group game falls on Seattle's Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December's draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
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