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 FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: ipswichpar  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 19:00

Someone at FIFA with a great example of knowing your audience making the Egypt vs Iran their pride match.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fifa_world_cup/egypt-and-iran-outraged-over-2026-fifa-world-cup-pride-match-selection/ar-AA1S323N?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 19:03

Well you don`t make peace with your allies. Although in this case it was purely random that this game was chosen.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 19:52

For everything fifa has done wrong at this World Cup I’m sorry to say that isn’t one of them that is directly the responsibility of who’s hosting the game decided they wanted that game before it was announced who was playing that it was going to be the pride game

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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: red-star-par  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:18

Seems like a conscious decision to make it that match, a bit disrespectful to the two countries involved.

Why are they even having a Pride match. Did they have one in Qatar? Did they allow players to wear arm bands in support of the LGBT+ community in Qatar?
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:20

It wasn`t a conscious decision, it was determined before the draw was made that whatever match was going to be better played at that venue in that day was going to have that designation.
They didn`t have a pride event in Qatar as same sex relationships are illegal in that country.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: Dave_1885  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:21

Why is this a thing? Im not homophobic, but is there really a need for this kind of stuff? Where does it stop?

Also, it’s 100% been picked as a match between two Islamic countries for that EXACT reason. They wouldn’t try this is in Qatar, but will do it here because they can get away with it. Just another example of how dirty an organisation FIFA is.
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: red-star-par  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:33

Quote:

The One Who Knocks, Fri 5 Jun 20:20

It wasn`t a conscious decision, it was determined before the draw was made that whatever match was going to be better played at that venue in that day was going to have that designation.
They didn`t have a pride event in Qatar as same sex relationships are illegal in that country.


So if FIFA feels so strongly about having a Pride Match at a World Cup, why have a World Cup in Qatar, or any other country where same sex relationships are illegal?

Why bother having one at this World Cup, when FIFA have already proved they don`t care about the LGBT+ community? They would be as well having a bit more self respect by just not bothering, if they are going to drop their causes if it doesn`t suit the people that fund them.

To be honest, I`m still half expecting them to parachute Israel in as a wildcard entry
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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: Bertie Paton  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:35

A blantent piece of signal virtue.


Can we not just have a game of football and whatever sexual orientation you just enjoy a game of football all as one without this distraction.

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 Re: FIFA pride match
Topic Originator: Jimmy riddell  
Date:   Fri 5 Jun 20:42

⬆️ This!

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