Yahoo Sports reports: Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand carried a political edge before kickoff, and some supporters found a creative way to make their point inside the stadium. The dispute centered on Iran’s pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag, a symbol used by many in the Iranian diaspora and opposed by the current Islamic Republic.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 1:26 AM
Iran football fans creatively sidestep FIFA’s ban on pre-revolutionary flag at World Cup
Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand carried a political edge before kickoff, and some supporters found a creative way to make their point inside the stadium. The dispute centered on Iran’s pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag, a symbol used by many in the Iranian diaspora and opposed by the current Islamic Republic.
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