Seattle confirms Pride match celebrations will proceed at 2026 World Cup despite Egypt and Iran protestsSeattle has confirmed that Pride match celebrations will go ahead around Egypt’s meeting with Iran on 27 June 2026, despite protests from both nations, which condemn homosexuality.The fixture in Seattle...Add to your bookmarks
Egypt submits first official request to FIFA ahead of the World Cup 2026 — and the reason is the Iran match!Tension builds around Egypt & Iran fixtureEgypt submits first official request to FIFA ahead of the World Cup 2026 — and the reason is the Iran match!The Egyptian Football Association...Add to your bookmarks
Egypt rejects LGBT support activities at Iran 2026 World Cup match designated Pride fixtureThe Egyptian Football Association said in a statement on Tuesday that it had rejected the organisation of any activity linked to LGBT support at their 27 June World Cup group...Add to your bookmarks
Egypt and Iran complain to Fifa about World Cup ‘Pride’ matchEgypt and Iran have lodged formal complaints with Fifa regarding plans for an LGBTQ+ Pride celebration to coincide with their World Cup match in Seattle.The two Middle Eastern nations, both...Add to your bookmarks
FIFA chose Iran and Egypt for LGBTQ+ Pride match, both refusedThe 2026 World Cup draw produced a scene as unexpected as it was explosive: Iran and Egypt were scheduled to play the “LGBTQ+ Pride Match”, a fixture already designated by...Add to your bookmarks
2026 World Cup: Egypt outraged2026 World Cup: Egypt outragedEgypt and Iran are fuming at FIFA just seven months ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Iran, through its football federation, has strongly objected to the decision...Add to your bookmarks
Iran: Dedicating Copa match vs Egypt to LGBTQIA+ is ‘irrational’Iran, which will face Egypt in the upcoming 2026 World Cup in the United States in June 2026, considered the decision to dedicate the match to the LGBTQIA+ community as...Add to your bookmarks
Two detained in Iran after women run marathon without Islamic veilThe Iranian authorities arrested on Saturday the “two main organizers” of a marathon held the previous day in Kish (south), in which women participated without the Islamic veil.“One of the...Add to your bookmarks
Due to a diplomatic row, Iran out of the 2026 World Cup draw in the USThe upcoming Group Stage Draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on December 5 in Washington, the chosen venue to build excitement for the new edition of the...Add to your bookmarks
Iran to skip 2026 World Cup draw as US fails to grant enough visasIran plans to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw, scheduled for Friday, December 5 in Washington, because the United States did not grant visas to several members of its delegation....Add to your bookmarks
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