Plans for the Seattle game to be a 'Pride Match' were put in place before it was identified as the venue for Egypt v Iran. This only happened after the World Cup draw Trump at the World Cup draw (Image: Getty Images)

The World Cup has already scored an own goal after the tournament draw threw up a gay ‘Pride’ match between two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

The local organising committee in US host venue Seattle decided the game played at the city’s Lumen Field on June 26 will be ‘Pride Match’ featuring a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The plans were put in place before Friday’s World Cup draw was made - which meant no-one knew which two nations would be playing.

Following the draw officials confirmed that the match will be the Group G clash between Egypt

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