Partida entre as seleções marcada para sexta-feira coincide com o fim de semana da Parada do Orgulho de Seattle

"They're not going to turn off the World Cup on state television in Iran or Egypt to block out a Pride flag in the audience," Cairns said.

The two countries, both of which criminalize LGBTQ relationships, have lodged complaints in the past.

As duas seleções já se pronunciaram contra a medida, citando conflito com seus valores culturais e religiosos