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FIFA Permits Rainbow Flags at Seattle World Cup Match
FIFA confirmed rainbow flags will be allowed inside the stadium during a designated Pride Match. Iran and Egypt declined to comment on their participation in the event.
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FIFA confirmed it will permit rainbow flags to be displayed inside the stadium during a designated Pride Match in Seattle. Iran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the event.
Background on the Event FIFA’s president stated planned festivities are being arranged by Seattle’s organising committee to coincide with the annual Pride weekend. The same statement said the festivities have “nothing to do with the match itself.”
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