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Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match causing controversy

Egypt, Iran and an unforeseen row over a World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle

The FIFA World Cup draw last week produced the group-stage line-ups for next summer’s 48-team competition and, subsequently, we learned the schedule, meaning the tournament’s host cities in the United...

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Egypt, Iran complain about World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Egypt and Iran object to playing in a Seattle 'Pride' match in next year's World Cup

Iran and Egypt - where homosexuality is illegal - complain to FIFA over World Cup 'Pride Match', as diplomatic row with Muslim nations intensifies

Iran and Egypt have complained to FIFA after Seattle designated their World Cup game as a ‘Pride Match’.

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Egypt's FA wants World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled

Egypt protests Pride plans for World Cup game against Iran

How a World Cup match scheduled in Seattle has caused outrage in Egypt and Iran

The Egyptian FA released a lengthy statement on its website earlier this week, confirming they had officially complained in a letter sent to FIFA.

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FIFA receive official letter of complaint as World Cup controversy surfaces already

World Cup 'Pride Match' still on after Egypt, Iran objections