Long before the World Cup draw was even made, local organizers in Seattle had earmarked a FIFA World Cup match in the city as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Iran and Egypt have complained to FIFA after Seattle designated their World Cup game as a ‘Pride Match’.

This has triggered a backlash from the soccer federations of Egypt and Iran, both of whom immediately sought to halt any link to Pride events.

A London-based organization has filed a complaint with FIFA’s ethics investigators alleging that FIFA President Gianni Infantino violated the sport’s political neutrality rules when he awarded Preside...