Iranian World Cup soccer fans wave pre-revolutionary flag inside stadium despite FIFA ban
Ahead of Iran's opening World Cup match against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday, large protests against the Iranian regime are taking place in front of the venue.
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Soccer Iranian World Cup soccer fans wave pre-revolutionary flag inside stadium despite FIFA ban By Justin Choi, Michael Duarte and Jared Downing Published June 15, 2026, 9:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Dozens of Iran supporters at the World Cup defied FIFA’s ban by displaying the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag inside SoFi Stadium — giving the soccer org’s ruling a big middle finger. Ahead of Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand on Monday, hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the stadium to protest the Iranian regime. Inside SoFi Stadium, the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag was visible throughout the crowd, with fans displaying it on flags and T-shirts alike.
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