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A huge controversy surrounding the World Cup match that awaits us next year. The reason, the meaning given to this match.
Specifically, Iran and Egypt protested against the "Pride match" in Seattle, a match at the 2026 World Cup dedicated to the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, in which, according to the draw, the teams of these two countries will meet.
This would not be in doubt if both countries did not have a controversial history and stance towards the LGBTQ+ community. Iran described this initiative to "understand" the match as an "unreasonable act."
The president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, who was denied a visa for the draw in Washington last weekend, announced that both Cairo and Tehran are against the local organization's proposal to declare the June 26 match in Seattle a Pride match. Such a stance calls into question the conduct of that match in general (because we know how adamant both are in their positions), if FIFA reverses the decision of the local organizers.
The president of the Iranian Football Association, Mehdi Tay, told the local ISNA news agency that officials in Tehran and Cairo have filed “objections to the issue.” He also called the idea “an unreasonable move that supports a certain group,” while Iranian state television reported an official complaint to the International Football Federation.
As expected, given that homosexuality is illegal in Iran and subject to the death penalty, while in Egypt such relations between persons of the same sex are considered debauchery and are a serious criminal offense.
On the other hand, stories are coming out of Seattle that they are proud of the upcoming “pride match.” “We are honored to host the “pride match” and celebrate “pride” as part of the global soccer community. “This match reflects our commitment to respect, dignity and unity for all,” said a spokesperson for the Seattle Pride Match Advisory Board. Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and punishable by death. In Egypt, homosexuality is not specifically prohibited, but individuals are often persecuted under laws prohibiting debauchery.
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