There was drama and humor at the same time when the game between Portugal and Uruguay was interrupted by a pitch invader carrying an LGBTQ rainbow flag.
The man also had a Superman shirt with the message,”SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT IRANIAN WOMEN” at the back.
The pitch invader was not shown on the FIFA global broadcast feed, but security personnel could be seen chasing after him as they ran on the field while trailing the LGBTQ flag.
In the 51st minute of play, the pitch invader ran onto the field. Later, Alireza Faghani, an Iranian referee, was spotted removing the flag from the ground.
Qatar has banned all LGBTQ+ people, pride items and colors from being shown publicly as the 2022 World Cup continues.
On their way to witness the World Cup game between France and Denmark on Saturday, two German soccer fans were asked by security personnel to take off the rainbow-colored accessories they were wearing.
His intention is however very clear, save Ukraine from Russia’s attacks, respect woman in Iran.
Ukraine was invaded by Russia on February 24. According to Ukrainian officials, after a recent series of strikes by Russian forces on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, more than seven million people were left without electricity.
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