World Cup: 'Pride Match' sparks objections in Egypt and Iran
Key takeaways
- Friday night's game in Seattle was designated as a "Pride Match" well ahead of the World Cup draw.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5G6ou Seattle Pride takes place every year at the end of June.
- Saturday's World Cup Group G clash between Iran and Egypt in northwestern US city of Seattle won't just determine who will progress to the knock-out round;
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Friday night's game in Seattle was designated as a "Pride Match" well ahead of the World Cup draw. The fixture list then threw up Egypt vs. Iran, two countries in which homosexuality is criminalized.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G6ou Seattle Pride takes place every year at the end of June. This year, it coincides with Egypt vs. Iran Image: Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Rainbow flags in the stands, Pride events across the city, colorful parties in the streets. And right in the middle of it all: a football match between two nations united in their hostility toward the LGBTQ+ community.
Saturday's World Cup Group G clash between Iran and Egypt in northwestern US city of Seattle won't just determine who will progress to the knock-out round; it is also generating significant political controversy in the buildup.