Egypt and Iran oppose planned LGBTQ+ celebrations, will FIFA step in?
December 11 – Egypt and Iran want FIFA to step in and shut down the LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations planned around their group-stage match in Seattle during the 2026 World Cup.
Both federations have formally asked FIFA to block any Pride-related activity anywhere near the stadium and local surroundings during the June 26 game, which local organisers designated a “Pride Match” to line up with Seattle’s Pride weekend. With the stadium slap,
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