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FIFA To Ban Pre-Revolutionary Iranian Flag From World Cup Stadiums

The world soccer governing body FIFA reportedly plans to again prohibit fans from displaying Iran's pre-revolutionary flag at the 2026 World Cup, renewing a controversy that shadowed the tournament in Qatar four years ago.

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martedì 19 maggio 2026·nytimes.com
FIFA will again prohibit the pre-revolutionary Iran flag in World Cup stadiums
Members of the Iranian diaspora have in the past displayed the flag at sporting events as a means to protest the regime in Tehran
martedì 19 maggio 2026·haaretz.com
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FIFA to ban pre-revolution Iranian flag from World Cup

The old flag, featuring the lion and sun emblem, has served as the symbol of Iranians opposed to the current Iranian government since 1979.

mercoledì 20 maggio 2026·

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