Anti-LGBTQ Iran and Egypt Clash for Knockout Spot on World Cup Pride Match Day

Iran and Egypt, two Muslim-majority countries strongly opposed to LGBTQ activism, will meet in a decisive Group G match on Seattle’s designated World Cup ‘Pride Match Day’, prompting protests from both countries’ football federations. While FIFA sought to distance the match from the city’s Pride events, it confirmed that spectators may bring rainbow flags into the stadium.