World Cup Pride Night Exposes Neutrality as a Choice
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Seattle’s Pride-match backdrop turned Egypt vs. Iran into more than a game, merging rainbow banners and protests with a thrilling 1-1 finish while fueling a critique that FIFA’s neutrality is a deliberate, morally loaded stance; the piece argues inclusion is messy but necessary, and that sports institutions must own the political implications of what they celebrate.
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