The Rainbow Flag enters Lusail via a Protestant Land Invader
November 29 - A pitch invader with a rainbow flag interrupted the World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
The global broadcast tried to avoid showing the pitch invader, but eventually he could be seen running along with the referee picking up the rainbow flag that had been dropped . The footage was also broadcast by Bein Sport across the MENA region.
The pitch invader carried the flag, symbol of the LGBT community in the West, but also wore a t-shit with the word "Respect for Iranian Women" written on the back and "Save Ukraine" ' Front.
The Qatar World Cup was the most controversial tournament in recent history, not only because of the host country's treatment of migrant workers, but also because of discrimination at against the LGBT community in the country. A number of European countries wanted to wear the OneLove armband to protest the situation, but FIFA banned the armband.
The Qataris reacted by wearing armbands in support of Palestine. The German team covered their mouths in protest ahead of their opening match against Japan, after which the Qatari in the Spain v Germany game staged drawings of Mesut Ozil, who retired from the Germany national team after allegedly facing racism.
Last week, US journalist Grant Wahl and former Wales captain Laura McAllister both said they were told by security staff to remove rainbow-patterned clothing -sky.
In a statement, Qatar World Cup organizers addressed the pitch invader saying he "was released shortly after being taken off the pitch. His embassy has been informed….Hayya Card has been canceled and further matches of this tournament have been banned from attending."
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November 29 - A pitch invader with a rainbow flag interrupted the World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.
The global broadcast tried to avoid showing the pitch invader, but eventually he could be seen running along with the referee picking up the rainbow flag that had been dropped . The footage was also broadcast by Bein Sport across the MENA region.
The pitch invader carried the flag, symbol of the LGBT community in the West, but also wore a t-shit with the word "Respect for Iranian Women" written on the back and "Save Ukraine" ' Front.
The Qatar World Cup was the most controversial tournament in recent history, not only because of the host country's treatment of migrant workers, but also because of discrimination at against the LGBT community in the country. A number of European countries wanted to wear the OneLove armband to protest the situation, but FIFA banned the armband.
The Qataris reacted by wearing armbands in support of Palestine. The German team covered their mouths in protest ahead of their opening match against Japan, after which the Qatari in the Spain v Germany game staged drawings of Mesut Ozil, who retired from the Germany national team after allegedly facing racism.
Last week, US journalist Grant Wahl and former Wales captain Laura McAllister both said they were told by security staff to remove rainbow-patterned clothing -sky.
In a statement, Qatar World Cup organizers addressed the pitch invader saying he "was released shortly after being taken off the pitch. His embassy has been informed….Hayya Card has been canceled and further matches of this tournament have been banned from attending."
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1669759689labto1669759689ofdlr1669759689owedi1669759689sni@i1669759689tnuk.1669759689ardni1669759689mas1669759>
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