Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

The Iranian team, representing a country targeted by U.S. airstrikes in June and whose citizens are subject to a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration, will open its World Cup campaign in ...

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.

From local Pride plans to global politics, here’s why Egypt is asking FIFA to intervene in its Seattle World Cup match.

Two Middle East nations that target LGBTQ+ communities have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match that is planned to celebrate pride.

What local organizers in Seattle said about plans for a 'Pride Match' at the 2026 World Cup in the face of fierce opposition from Egypt and Iran.

Seattle’s plan to celebrate Pride during a World Cup match has triggered strong protests from Egypt and Iran, placing FIFA in the middle of a global cultural dispute.

In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people. The event is organised by the local committee and is not affiliated ...