Mindkét országban büntetik az azonos neműek kapcsolatát, Seattle-ben viszont épp az ő találkozójuk lett a „Pride-meccs”.

"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.