'Respect the culture' - Fifa urged to allow Pride Match
Seattle will host LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations at the June World Cup match between Egypt and Iran despite Egyptian objections and no formal Fifa intervention.
The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride | Leander Schaerlaeckens
Seattle organizers prioritized Pride celebrations for a World Cup match featuring Egypt and Iran, asserting local tolerance over external political objections.