US Men's Soccer ditches American colors for the gay pride flag to 'take a stand'
The USMNT decided to change the colors on the shield logo, replacing the red stripes with the colors of the gay and transgender “pride flag.” Coach Gregg Berhalter suggested Qatar has “made strides and there has been tons of progress” but that the country has more work to do to be more inclusive. Therefore, the USMNT will make the pride flag part of its normal uniform. USA Men's Soccer Team Replaces RED, WHITE, and BLUE with LGBTQ Pride Colors pic.twitter.
The abused migrant workers who built the stadiums get no mention from the U.S. team, just as the United States and the international community cared little about this fact when headline after headline detailed how slave labor was being used by Qatar. There will also be no mention of other oppressed minorities, apparently. Non-Islamic religious observers can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for any form of public worship, including displaying religious symbols. That applies to Christians.
Iran World Cup squad announcement delayed amid reported pressure on coach to drop star striker Azmoun and other players sympathetic to protests over repression of women in Iran. Big story.
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