US Court Upholds FIFA Ban on Pre-Revolutionary Iranian Flag at World Cup Venues (opens original article in a new tab)

A US court has upheld FIFA's ban on displaying Iran's pre-revolutionary flag at World Cup venues, citing the flag as a political symbol and upholding FIFA's authority to enforce stadium regulations.

• US court upheld FIFA's ban on Iran's pre-revolutionary flag at World Cup venues
• FIFA classifies the lion-and-sun flag as a political symbol under stadium code of conduct
• Judge Curtis A. Kin rejected the lawsuit challenging the ban, citing private venue restrictions on free speech