Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: World Cup 2026 (Soccer)
Topics: communities, celebrating, picked, punishments, severe, impose, homosexuality, criminalize, which, countries, Egypt, Infuriates, World, Match, Pride, Plans, Seattle’s
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/world/middleeast/iran-egypt-world-cup-seattle-pride.html