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Iran and FIFA refuse to answer questions about Seattle World Cup match vs. Egypt
SEATTLE: Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday ahead of Iran’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA’s executive director of public relations, read a statement in light of the teams meeting in a “Pride Match” in Seattle on Friday. “This Islamic Republic of the Iran Football Federation has asked us to inform the media that they are only willing to answer questions in relation to the game,” Marin said. “We fully respect the right of all journalists to ask questions.
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jpost.com
Iran and Egypt to play in Seattle 'Pride Match' despite earlier complaints | The Jerusalem Post
"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.
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forbes.com
FIFA Allows Rainbow Flags At ‘Pride Match’ Despite Complaints From Iran And Egypt
The two countries, both of which criminalize LGBTQ relationships, have lodged complaints in the past.
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nytimes.com
FIFA clashes with Iran, Egypt over rainbow flags at World Cup Pride Match
Lumen Field in Seattle will host FIFA's Pride Match on Friday.
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iranwire.com
Seattle’s Controversial World Cup “Pride Match” Between Iran and Egypt
On Friday evening, fans of Iran and Egypt will pass through streets on their way to Lumen Field stadium that, on this particular weekend ...
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nrc.nl
Seattle maakt zich op voor de ‘Pride match’ tussen Egypte en Iran, maar die landen zitten daar helemaal niet op te wachten
WK voetbal: In Seattle is de wedstrijd Egypte-Iran tot onderdeel gemaakt van de jaarlijkse Pride. De betrokken voetbalbonden hebben hun onvrede publiekelijk laten blijken, maar de…
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theguardian.com
Seattle prepares for unlikely matchup as its World Cup Pride celebration: Egypt v Iran
Seattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with Pride Match celebrations this week despite backlash from the two teams involved on the field
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tass.com
Iran requests FIFA to scrap LGBT event ahead of its 2026 World Cup match against Egypt
FIFA has been informed of this shared position by both countries and is expected to take the necessary steps to ensure that no related ceremonies or promotional activities take…
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france24.com
Truth or Fake - World Cup 'Pride Match': FIFA refuses to ban rainbow flags despite Iran, Egypt objections
FIFA has rejected calls from Iran and Egypt to ban rainbow flags at their World Cup match in Seattle on Friday, despite both countries objecting to local Pride-themed celebrations…
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FiFA approves pride flags for Egypt v Iran match | The Jerusalem Post
Friday's group game falls on Seattle's Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December's draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
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al-monitor.com
FIFA rejects Egypt, Iran objections, allows Pride flags at World Cup match
The Egyptian and Iranian football bodies previously raised objections over the match to FIFA.
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mirror.co.uk
FIFA approves rainbow flags at Egypt v Iran World Cup Pride Match in Seattle
The Egypt v Iran World Cup 2026 match in Seattle has been dubbed the "Pride Match" by local organisers, with FIFA confirming rainbow flags are permitted inside the stadium
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Fifa confirms rainbow flags to be allowed at Egypt v Iran World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Iran and Egypt have attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle
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independent.co.uk
Iran and FIFA refuse to answer questions about Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’ vs. Egypt
Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle
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malaymail.com
Iran and Egypt want to talk tactics, but Seattle is talking pride
SEATTLE, June 26 — Fifa has reiterated that LGBTQ rainbow flags will be allowed inside Seattle’s Lumen Field on Friday when the stadium hosts Iran and Egypt’s World Cup G...
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aljazeera.com
‘Respect for all’: Egypt coach offers support for Iranian team at World Cup
Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA's 'respect and fair play' rules amid US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt face in Seattle.
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Explaining Egypt vs. Iran at Lumen Field, a controversial World Cup ‘Pride Match’
FIFA president Gianni Infantino previously pushed back against the idea of a World Cup 'Pride Match.'
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sueddeutsche.de
Trainer wollen nichts sagen: „Pride Match“ als Tabuthema
Seattle (dpa) - Die Iraner ließen extra eine Erklärung verlesen, Ägyptens Nationaltrainer Hossam Hassan wich direkt selbst aus: Trainer und Spieler der beiden Nationalmannschaften…
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cryptobriefing.com
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan backs Iran over US travel restrictions ahead of World Cup clash
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA fair play principles in support of Iran amid US travel restrictions and Pride Match controversy at the 2026 World
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World Cup 2026: Seattle set for Iran-Egypt match amid ‘Pride Match’ controversy
Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G game as the city marks its annual "Pride Match" parade. The…
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cbc.ca
Seattle is hosting a 'Pride Match' on Friday — featuring Iran and Egypt | CBC News
Iran and Egypt's FIFA World Cup game on Friday is being marketed as the 'Pride Match' by Seattle organizers. It's not a decision made by FIFA, but that hasn't stopped a wave of…