A World Cup spectator ran onto the field carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue shirt that displayed various political stands.
— even before the first ball was kicked. Qatar’s laws against, and treatment of, LGBTQ people were flashpoints in the run-up to the first World Cup in the Middle East. Qatar has said everyone is welcome, including LGBTQ fans, but that visitors should respect the nation’s culture.
Players from around the world have chosen different forms of protest to signal their disapproval of the exclusion of LGBTQ members. As an example, several European teams were expected to wear"One Love" armbands, which feature a heart with rainbow colors, as part of a show of solidarity for the inclusion of all. FIFA indicated that players wearing the armband would be threatened with yellow cards, leading to the federations of the teams involved to ask their players not to wear the armbands. during the pre-game team photo Wednesday before its eventual loss to Japan.
During the group stage of the tournament, focus also surrounded Iran. Players for the country did not sing their national anthem before their first match in protest of the Sept. 16Amini's death has set off a series of unrest in Iran.The protests have seen at least 450 people killed since they started, as well as over 18,000 arrested,, where fans wearing shirts with Amini’s name and carrying opposition flags and banners have clashed with government supporters.
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Protestor with rainbow flag runs onto field at World CupLUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A protestor ran onto the field Monday carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
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Protestor with rainbow flag runs onto field at World CupA protestor ran onto the field Monday carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay. Security officials chased the protestor down and the flag was dropped on the field before the person was escorted away. The protestor was ushered away through a tunnel.
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Protestor with rainbow flag runs onto field at World CupSecurity officials chased the protestor down and the flag was dropped on the field before the person was escorted away.
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Protestor with rainbow flag runs onto field at World CupA protestor ran onto the field carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
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World Cup: Protester interrupts Portugal-Uruguay match with rainbow flagThe back of the Superman shirt read “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN.”
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World Cup Pitch Invader Carries Rainbow Flag Into Portugal-Uruguay MatchA man toting a rainbow flag ran onto the pitch during the Portugal-Uruguay match, bringing the game to a temporary halt. The man was wearing a Superman shirt with the words “Save Ukraine” on the front and “Respect for Iranian Woman” on the back.
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