A California court says FIFA can ban a pre-revolutionary Iranian flag favored by Tehran's opponents. Actually keeping it out of stadiums is harder.
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FIFA plays flag football against Iranian protesters
A California court says FIFA can ban a pre-revolutionary Iranian flag favored by Tehran's opponents. Actually keeping it out of stadiums is harder.
Published June 21, 2026, 5:31 PM
Updated June 21, 2026, 5:57 PM1.6KRelated Stories
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