Fifa makes contrasting calls on Iran and Palestine flags at World Cup

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Fifa is reportedly planning to prohibit fans from bringing the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag into stadiums during the upcoming World Cup in the United States, a ruling previously applied at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The pre-revolutionary flag, featuring a lion and sun, is widely used by Iranians in the US and globally as a symbol of protest against the current Iranian regime, distinguishing it from the official flag adopted after the 1979 revolution.
The ban aligns with Fifa’s Stadium Code of Conduct, which prohibits materials of a political, offensive, or discriminatory nature, including flags and other paraphernalia.
In contrast to the Iranian pre-revolutionary flag, Fifa is expected to permit the Palestine flag, according to The Athletic, as it is the officially approved flag of a Fifa member association.
Iran are scheduled to compete in the tournament, with group-stage matches set for Los Angeles and Seattle, and over 50,000 tickets for their opening clash against New Zealand have been sold.