{"id":625537,"date":"2026-06-26T13:52:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=625537"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:52:27","slug":"fifa-rules-in-favor-of-pride-flags-at-inclusive-seattle-world-cup-despite-countries-objections-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=625537","title":{"rendered":"FIFA rules in favor of Pride flags at \u2018inclusive\u2019 Seattle World Cup, despite countries\u2019 objections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FIFA will allow fans in Seattle to bring rainbow-colored Pride flags to the World Cup matchup between Egypt and Iran.<\/p>\n

The game has been designated a \u201cPride Match\u201d by those who celebrate an alternative lifestyle based on who a person chooses to have sex with, although FIFA is rejecting that tag.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds. Fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events,\u201d FIFA said in a statement. \u201cGeneral statements of human rights, including rainbow flags and other flags representing sexual orientation and gender identity, are permitted under the FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadium Code of Conduct and may be displayed inside stadiums.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\"#BREAKING<\/a>: FIFA is allowing rainbow flags at Seattle\u2019s \u201cPride Match\u201d between Iran & Egypt despite objections from the two Islamic nations.<\/p>\n

\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Homosexuality is criminalized in Iran and Egypt, and both countries objected to the draw that falls on Seattle\u2019s Pride weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur position is that no ceremonies, or promotional activities associated with this movement should be present inside the stadium or as part of the match environment. This position has been communicated to FIFA through the appropriate channels,\u201d a spokesperson for the Iran national team said, according to The New York Times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe FIFA should take into account the views and concerns of the participating teams when considering matters related to the match environment and stadium presentation,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cFIFA 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 place within the stadium or as part of the official match environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

FIFA has downplayed the Pride festivities, pointing out that the celebrations are organized by Seattle\u2019s local World Cup committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cI must clarify that there will be no \u2018Pride Match\u2019 at the World Cup,\u201d FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Swiss magazine Die Weltwoche earlier this year. \u201cThere will be a FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, and, on the same day, events organized by external organizations will be taking place in the city. But that has nothing to do with the match itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:<\/p>\n

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Iranian Regime less fascist and intolerant than the Seattle Rainbow Goon Squad<\/p>\n

\u2014 Peachy Keenan (@KeenanPeachy) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Can\u2019t wait to see what side the democrats and leftist media take on this one as their 2 key constituencies face off.<\/p>\n

LGBTQ vs Islamist<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get ready to rumble<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jim Collins (@JimCollinsJr) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Curious where Queers for Palestine lands on this issue.<\/p>\n

\u2014 bEastTennesseean (@3707Misfit) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Weren\u2019t the LGBTQ folks just protesting against the US to stop attacking the Iranian Regime \"\ud83e\udd23\"\"\ud83d\ude02\"\"\ud83e\udd23\"\"\ud83d\ude02\"\"\ud83e\udd23\" this shit is beyond hilarious at this point. pic.twitter.com\/Jubbo7kIW6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Akhmed Bn Abdul Fruitcake (@AKHMEEEEED) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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They should force them to wear these outfits like they force US baseball players to: pic.twitter.com\/cx2iNLTScn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 David Bell (@DavidMB3000) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This doesn\u2019t bother me because fuck Islam.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Harold \"\u2618\" (@Nikk1066) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Two leftist powers unite \"\ud83d\ude02\" pic.twitter.com\/K4Sw7muQPi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Just A Dude (@JustADudeAZ) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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FIFA will allow fans in Seattle to bring rainbow-colored Pride flags to the World Cup matchup between Egypt and Iran. The game has been designated a \u201cPride Match\u201d by those who celebrate an alternative lifestyle based on who a person chooses to have sex with, although FIFA is rejecting that tag. \u201cThe FIFA World Cup… Continue reading FIFA rules in favor of Pride flags at \u2018inclusive\u2019 Seattle World Cup, despite countries\u2019 objections<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":625527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,19,10,21,12,11,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-625537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cancel-culture","category-censorship","category-civil-liberties","category-election-integrity","category-equal-justice","category-free-speech","category-religious-freedom","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=625537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/625527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=625537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=625537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=625537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}