Aus den muslimisch geprägten Ländern gibt es scharfe Kritik daran. Und die Fifa? Will mit alldem nichts zu tun haben.

"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.