The controversy stems from last week’s FIFA tournament draw, which selected two countries where homosexuality faces legal consequences to play in the “Pride Match.”
SEATTLE — A decision by Seattle’s local World Cup organizing committee to brand the June 26, 2026 match as a “Pride Match” has sparked formal complaints from Egypt and Iran, the two countries scheduled to compete that day at Lumen Field.
SeattleFWC26, the local committee planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, designated the match to align with Seattle’s Pride weekend celebrations. The branding was not created or endorsed by FIFA.
The controversy stems from last week’s FIFA tournament draw,
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