"As the local organising committee, SeattleFWC26's role is to prepare our city to host the matches and manage the city experience outside of Seattle Stadium, said Hana Tedesse, the vice-president of communications for Seattle Fifa World Cup 2026. SeattleFWC26 is moving forward as planned with our community programming outside the stadium during Pride weekend and throughout the tournament, partnering with LGBTQ+ leaders, artists and business owners to elevate existing Pride celebrations across Washington."
"Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, and in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people. This week the Egyptian football federation said it had written to Fifa's general secretary to complain about the Pride Match, saying it did not want to be associated with celebrations that directly contradict the cultural, religious and social values in Arab and Islamic societies."
Seattle will hold Pride activities outside the stadium when Egypt play Iran in Group G on 26 June during the 2026 World Cup. FIFA permits rainbow flags inside stadiums as a social symbol, while prohibiting banners with political messages. Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, and Egyptian morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people. The Egyptian football federation wrote to FIFA's general secretary to complain about the Pride Match, citing contradictory cultural, religious and social values, and Iran's federation also raised objections. SeattleFWC26 stated its role is to prepare the city experience outside Seattle Stadium and will partner with LGBTQ+ leaders, artists and businesses.
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