Posted on 12/10/2025 7:30:20 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Iran and Egypt have complained to FIFA after Seattle designated their World Cup game as a ‘Pride Match’.
The fixture, between two countries in which homosexuality is outlawed, is meant to honour the LGBTQ+ community in the liberal city and the clash was pencilled in before it was known which sides would be involved.
Due to take place on June 26, it coincides with Seattle’s Pride Weekend.
However, the federations of each Muslim country have now contacted FIFA to express their opposition, in what is a growing, diplomatic incident more than six months out from tournament kick-off.
Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj condemned the move as ‘unreasonable conduct that supports a specific group’ in an interview with state television, adding that both Tehran and Cairo have communicated their objections to FIFA.
In Egypt’s case, the country’s football association sent an official letter to FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström saying it ‘completely rejects’ any initiatives ‘related to supporting homosexuality’ during the fixture, which it says ‘are directly contrary to cultural, religious and social values in the region, especially in Arab and Islamic societies’.
They added: ‘The Egyptian Federation categorically rejects those invitations and calls on FIFA not to hold any events or offers related to homosexual support events inside the stadium on the day of the match’.
Iran has taken a similar stance, claiming that the move is a violation of FIFA rules which prohibit political, religious or ideological messaging inside stadiums.
The situation has echoes of the controversy at the Qatar World Cup, where FIFA banned the ‘OneLove’ armband - intended as a symbol against discrimination.
FIFA have been contacted for comment.
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If it was a Goat Pride match, then you’d have something they liked!
This is one of those rare situations in which I support the moozleem position. Aren’t I diverse?
Even the Muslims get one right now and then.
I’m with Egypt and Iran, this was done intentionally as an “In Your Face” to them.
And you wonder why they call us “The Great Satan”.
And believe me, I’m no fan of Iran.
I’m with the Muslims on this.
Come on, Woke Seattle, show us how brave and principled you are. Stand up to these Islamic bigots!
(Stockpiling popcorn for this match).
You actually believe this naming was done to only and specifically offend just Iran and Egypt?
It was done to further mainstream LGBTQ among all opposed peoples, including those in the US.
They are the only two countries that have called it out, yet, if a man wants to keep himself pure and away from lustful actions, yet, is incredibly horny, getting it on with an animal is seen as not fulfilling a lust, according to a well-known Muslim scholar:
https://x.com/Kay_kay4u/status/1719308815739359562?lang=en
It makes a sort of grotesque sense, but it’s bestiality.
What are you talking about? Muzzies have little “pretty” boys the F up the rear so as not to be dirtied by a woman...muzzies are homosexually active and screw their own boys... this gay front is a lie.
Density is usually not a human trait.
You actually believe this naming was done to only and specifically offend just Iran and Egypt?
Must be nice to visit both countries and not see pride flags and parades every where.
Is that “muslim scholar” Somali? He looks like it
The LBGT monsters are using to keep pushing the envelope. If they can get this crap into a muzzie country there is no stopping it.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!”
Long ago I knew a girl from Cuba who said if a man is in a situation where he can’t get sex with a woman and has it with an animal he is considered a ‘man’, in other words ‘manly’.
Said that is a common view in Cuba.
I am siding with Iran and Egypt. 100%.
Homo vs. muzzie death match is the only solution.
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