DOHA, Nov 29 — A man with a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt with the words “Respect for Iranian Woman” on the back invaded the pitch during a match at the Qatar World Cup on Monday.
Gay rights and the use of the rainbow flag have been a simmering issue at the World Cup in the Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal. But they backed down over the threat of disciplinary action from football’s governing body Fifa, including yellow cards. Fans complained earlier in the tournament that they had been told to remove items of clothing with the rainbow on them.Iran’s team did not sing the national anthem before their first game against England in an apparent gesture of solidarity with the protesters.
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