FIFA gives green light for rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup clash
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States between June 11 and July 19.
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All 12 months in Seattle is very queer, very trans. The matches are staged in 16 cities across the three countries. The tensions are reminiscent of 2022 in Qatar when European countries abandoned plans to wear rainbow armbands after Fifa threatened sanctions .
Furthermore, Iran requests FIFA to scrap LGBT event ahead of its 2026 World Cup match against Egypt.
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All 12 months in Seattle is very queer, very trans.
according to The Guardian — FootballThe matches are staged in 16 cities across the three countries.
according to TASSThe tensions are reminiscent of 2022 in Qatar when European countries abandoned plans to wear rainbow armbands after Fifa threatened sanctions .
according to The Guardian — FootballIran requests FIFA to scrap LGBT event ahead of its 2026 World Cup match against Egypt.
according to TASS
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