"A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal. The local organising committee in Seattle, one of the host cities for the Fifa tournament next summer, have said the match at the city's Lumen Field on 26 June will feature celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. The plans were put in place before the teams involved in the fixture were selected or the draw for the 2026 World Cup was made."
""The Pride Match has been scheduled to celebrate and elevate Pride events in Seattle and across the country, and it was planned well in advance. "Soccer has a unique power to unite people across borders, cultures, and beliefs. We are honoured to host a Pride Match and to celebrate Pride as part of a global football community. "This match reflects our ongoing commitment to respect, dignity, and unity for all.""
A local organising committee in Seattle has designated a World Cup fixture on 26 June at Lumen Field as a Pride Match, scheduled to coincide with Seattle's Pride weekend. The match has been confirmed as the Group G game between Egypt and Iran; homosexuality is illegal in both countries, with Iran prescribing the death penalty and Egypt using morality laws to suppress LGBTQ+ rights. The event is organised solely by the local committee and not affiliated with FIFA, and invites artists to submit Pride-themed artwork for display. The Seattle Pride Match Advisory Committee states the match will proceed as planned and affirms commitment to respect and unity. Previous World Cup Pride gestures have encountered controversies in nations with anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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