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Fifa anger Iran and Egypt by allowing rainbow flags at World Cup's 'Pride Match'
GB News ^ | June 25, 2026 | Callum Vurley

Posted on 06/25/2026 9:57:03 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement

FIFA has confirmed that rainbow flags will be permitted inside Lumen Field when Iran face Egypt in Seattle's designated "Pride Match" on Friday, dismissing lobbying efforts from both Muslim-majority nations.

The world governing body stated that the 2026 World Cup is "an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds," adding that "fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events."

(Excerpt) Read more at gbnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: fifa; pride; soccer

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If this is a "pass the popcorn" moment, would the popcorn be pink or rainbow?
1 posted on 06/25/2026 9:57:03 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

What about the other Muslim countries in the tournament?


2 posted on 06/25/2026 9:58:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: ConservativeStatement

Easy fix - if Iran and Egypt are upset over it, they can skip the games. Problem solved. And one would think that they would skip the games, as participating at this point is not just a violation but an absolute insult to their muslim faith.


3 posted on 06/25/2026 10:00:04 AM PDT by dware (Americans prefer peaceful slavery over dangerous freedom)
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To: SeekAndFind
What about the other Muslim countries in the tournament?

This is the only "Pride Match" from what I understand. Other games have no designation.

4 posted on 06/25/2026 10:02:11 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: ConservativeStatement

“The world governing body stated that the 2026 World Cup is “an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds,”

Nice try....NO CIGAR 👇

“Israeli flag removed at World Cup match as Palestinian flags remain”

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-899752


5 posted on 06/25/2026 10:03:54 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

“World Cup’s ‘Pride Match’”

World Cup’s Perversion Match

There, fixed it


6 posted on 06/25/2026 10:14:13 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: antidemoncrat

On the anniversary of the Left’s signature decisions (Windsor, Obergefell, Lawrence, Evans). The Left wants to celebrate activism.


7 posted on 06/25/2026 10:17:13 AM PDT by WhiteHatBobby0701
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To: ConservativeStatement

Iran and Egypt can leave, we do not cater to YOU or your whack job cult.


8 posted on 06/25/2026 10:20:48 AM PDT by Made In The USA (One and Two and Three and Four and)
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To: ConservativeStatement
Faggots
In
Faggots'
Asses
9 posted on 06/25/2026 10:53:00 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Join the Anger Club ,LOL


10 posted on 06/25/2026 10:55:27 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: ConservativeStatement

If both teams forfeited at the same exact time, who would be the loser, besides seattle?


11 posted on 06/25/2026 10:58:07 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (tek grad, quality learing center)
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To: V_TWIN

Wow, I went from chuckling about the pride flag nonsense to seething about your article in one hot second. I can’t believe the excuses people were given when their flags were removed; transparent anti-semitism!


12 posted on 06/25/2026 11:04:20 AM PDT by TXBlair (Temp tagline: Je suis Charlie. 9.10.25 May the good Lord receive and embrace you, Mr. Kirk.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

“fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events”
But only the homos and trannies are more equal.


13 posted on 06/25/2026 11:17:47 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: ConservativeStatement
Here's a fatwa on the issue of soccer in general.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/75644/what-is-the-ruling-on-professional-pursuit-of-football-(soccer)

Excerpt:

... Playing football in this organized manner, making the players into two factions, whether they are paid or not, should not be done, because it involves preventing remembrance of Allaah (dhikr) and prayer. It may also involve consuming wealth unlawfully and may be accompanied by gambling; it is akin to playing chess in some ways.

But if one or two people play with a ball and play football in an unorganized fashion, there is nothing wrong with that because it does not involve anything haraam. And Allaah knows best. ...

14 posted on 06/25/2026 11:33:53 AM PDT by Salman (Antifa is the direct action wing of the Democratic Party.)
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To: ConservativeStatement
The world governing body stated that the 2026 World Cup is "an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds," adding that "fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events."

Nobody is asking anyone to be banned from attending games because of those characteristics. But you don't have to fly a flag singling them out as being more special than anyone else.

15 posted on 06/25/2026 11:45:48 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: ConservativeStatement

But Iran’s pre-revolution flag is strictly forbidden.


16 posted on 06/25/2026 11:47:29 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: T.B. Yoits
Well, it is soccer.



17 posted on 06/25/2026 1:17:56 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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18 posted on 06/25/2026 1:52:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is just a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Just remember that Muslims will use the homosexuals until they gain the upper hand. Then, they will be eliminated.


19 posted on 06/25/2026 3:22:35 PM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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