Iran and Egypt’s World Cup stars have desperately tried to avoid talking about the World Cup’s ‘Pride Match’ between the two teams in Seattle on Friday night.
Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions in their press conference ahead of the match on Thursday, a FIFA official spoke up.
Daniel Marin, FIFA’s executive director of public relations, read a statement on behalf of the Iranian team in light of the Pride celebration in Seattle on Friday.
Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but they coincidentally will play
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