Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Rainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’. Photograph: Paul Christian Gordon/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenRainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’. In Iran, LGBTQ+ relationships are illegal, and Egypt has a history of prosecuting queer and trans people.
- ▪Rainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’.
- ▪Photograph: Paul Christian Gordon/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenRainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’.
- ▪In Iran, LGBTQ+ relationships are illegal, and Egypt has a history of prosecuting queer and trans people.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy — France 24
- ▪ World Cup 2026 Egypt Face Iran With Last 32 in Sight — The Rio Times
- ▪ Iran, Egypt outraged over ‘Pride Match’ designation for World Cup faceoff — call on FIFA to scrap LGBTQ+ affiliations — New York Post
- ▪ Iran and FIFA refuse to answer questions about Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’ vs. Egypt — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ FIFA will allow rainbow flags at Egypt vs. Iran match at World Cup — The Japan Times
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Rainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’. Photograph: Paul Christian Gordon/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenRainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle Stadium when Iraq and Egypt play in the designated ‘Pride Match’. Photograph: Paul Christian Gordon/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockWorld Cup 2026Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’LGBTQ+ festivities organised around match in SeattleIran coach says he and his team are focused on footballBen Fisher in SeattleThu 25 Jun 2026 21.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the designated “Pride Match” celebrating the LGBTQ+ community…
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