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FIFA faces U.S. lawsuit threat over ban on Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag at the 2026 World Cup in America
FIFA is facing pressure from the Iranian diaspora and a possible U.S. lawsuit over the planned ban on the lion-and-sun flag at the 2026 World Cup. The dispute before Iran’s matches raises questions over stadium security, free expression, fan rules and political symbols in global football at major tournaments
25.05.2026