FIFA threatened with legal action for pre-revolutionary Iran flag World Cup ban
FIFA is facing potential legal action from the Institute for Voices of Liberty over its ban on pre-revolutionary Iranian flags at the upcoming World Cup. The organization argues that this ban infringes on freedom of expression and has demanded its immediate removal. If FIFA does not comply, they are prepared to pursue legal remedies to uphold this right during the tournament.
- ▪The Institute for Voices of Liberty has sent a letter to FIFA demanding the lifting of the ban on the Lion & Sun flag.
- ▪FIFA has prohibited the display of flags and apparel featuring pre-revolutionary Iranian imagery, citing its code of conduct.
- ▪The World Cup is scheduled to take place in mid-June across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Soccer FIFA threatened with legal action for pre-revolutionary Iran flag World Cup ban By Edward Lewis Published May 26, 2026, 2:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google An organization constructed to fight for the rights of Iranian people is demanding FIFA lift its ban on pre-revolutionary Iranian imagery from this year’s World Cup — and it’s threatening legal action if the soccer giant balks. The Institute for Voices of Liberty, a non-profit that describes itself as a group “dedicated to reflecting the aspirations of the Iranian people,” said in a statement on its Instagram page last week that it’s “sent a Demand to Retract and Cease Enforcement letter to FIFA” asking for the “immediate removal of any rule, policy, or restriction that…
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