FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World ...

Egypt is on the attack against FIFA. Following the announcement Seattle will host a “Pride Match” on June 26 as part of the 2026 World Cup, Egypt has sent a formal letter to the organization ...

Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match ...

Seattle’s plan for the June 26 game to be a “Pride Match” was made before the World Cup draw. Egypt said the move may ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

What local organizers in Seattle said about plans for a 'Pride Match' at the 2026 World Cup in the face of fierce opposition ...

Egypt’s Football Association on Tuesday ⁠said it had sent a letter to FIFA urging world football's governing body to prevent ...

Seattle's plans to celebrate its LGBTQ+ community coincide with a group-stage fixture between two countries that criminalize ...

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” will feature Iran and Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, on June 26. The ...

A designated “Pride Match” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two ...