Iran and FIFA refuse to answer questions about Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’ vs. Egypt

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Jun 26, 2026 · 2:03 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 28 views

Iran and FIFA refuse to answer questions about Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’ vs. Egypt

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▪FIFA treats the rainbow flag as a statement of human rights and will allow fans to wave it inside the stadium, according to Hana Tadesse, a spokesperson for Seattle's World Cup organizing committee.Ghalenoei said the team would focus on soc

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▪ 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
▪ FIFA will allow rainbow flags at Egypt vs. Iran match at World Cup — The Japan Times
▪ Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’ — The Guardian — US

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Publication time	Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:03:54 +0000
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