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The Egyptian and Iranian soccer teams have launched official complaints with FIFA over LGBTQ+ events being hosted at their June 26, 2026 World Cup match in Seattle, Wash.

The game coincides with Seattle PrideFest, whose organizers have planned events surrounding the World Cup game

Egypt and Iran still have strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Egypt and Iran are drawing the line over a planned LGBTQ+ Pride event scheduled to take place during their teams’ World Cup group match in Seattle next summer.

The two countries have launched official complaints to FIFA over the Pride events, which were scheduled for the June 26, 2026 World Cup match scheduled to take place at Lumen Field, before the teams had been selected in the World Cup Draw, according to the BBC , the Associated Press an

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