FIFA rejects Egypt and Iran’s joint request to ban LGBT flags at World Cup match
FIFA has rejected a joint request from the Egyptian and Iranian football associations to ban the entry of rainbow flags supporting the “LGBT” community into the stadium. The Egypt vs Iran showdown is scheduled to take place on Friday evening in the American city of Seattle, coinciding with the city’s annual Pride celebrations. This has …
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FILE - In this Sunday, June 3, 2018 file photo, revelers at the annual gay pride parade hold up a giant rainbow flag in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup as Qatar, with a strictly conservative religious code and anti-LGBTQ laws, accepts complying with FIFA regulations promoting tolerance and inclusion at matches. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine, File) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn FIFA has rejected a joint request from the Egyptian and Iranian football associations to ban the entry of rainbow flags supporting the “LGBT” community into the stadium.
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