On Monday, a pitch invader waving a rainbow flag interrupted the Portugal vs Uruguay World Cup match at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
While the FIFA global television feed avoided showing the pitch invader, a security official chased the individual after he fled the field with the flag.
As a result of two Bruno Fernandes goals in the second half, Portugal won the match 2-0, securing their place in the knockout round.
During the 51st minute of the match, the pitch invader invaded the field. It was later see that Iranian referee Alireza Faghani picked up the flag from the ground.
In these Getty photos, the flag carrier is wearing a shirt with the words “SAVE UKRAINE” and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMEN”.
The incident is being investigate by FIFA and Qatar tournament organizers.
As Iran prepares to play the US Men’s National Team in the World Cup on Tuesday, the country has overcome with domestic turmoil.
Ukraine invaded by Russia on February 24. After a wave of strikes a week ago, Russian forces repeatedly targeted power infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving more than 7 million people without power.
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At the same time, LGBTQ+ rights have been a constant theme of the World Cup in Qatar. Pride in LGBTQ+ communities is symbolize by the rainbow.
As two German soccer fans walked to see the France-Denmark World Cup match on Saturday, security officials asked them to take off the rainbow-colored items they were wearing.
According to American journalist Grant Wahl and former Welsh captain Laura McAllister, security staff told them to remove rainbow-colored clothing last week.
He says he was released 25 minutes after being detained and received an apology from a FIFA representative and a senior stadium security official.
Several Wales fans, who wore rainbow-colored bucket hats, were also denied entry into stadiums. FIFA notified the Welsh Football Association on Thursday that rainbow-colored flags and hats will be permitted in Qatar World Cup stadiums.
In Qatar, gay sex is prohibit and punishable by up to three years in prison under its LGBTQ+ laws.
Earlier this month, Human Rights Watch published a report detailing cases in which Qatari security forces arbitrarily arrested LGBT people and treated them poorly.
The country has insisted “everyone is welcome” at the tournament, this month that it “has a long history of warmly welcoming people from all walks of life.”
Certainly, but then it’s not
There is a disagreement among FIFA officials regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s claim that he scored Portugal’s first goal.
As the second half came to an end, Fernandes headed a cross from his left.
At Qatar 2022, Ronaldo looked as if he had scored his second goal in as many games by getting the slightest touch.
However, Ronaldo disappointed when Fernandes’ goal award after officials changed their minds.
The Uruguayan players, especially Luis Suárez and Maxi Gomez, stepped up their pressure after the introduction of Luis Suárez.
Portugal vs Uruguay World Cup match
Minutes after coming on, Gomez hit the post with a curling effort, while Suárez only hit the side netting from close range.
A controversial penalty awarded by the video assistant referee after José Mara Giménez handled the ball sealed Portugal’s victory.
In addition to being denied by Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet and then the post, Fernandes had two additional chances to complete his hat-trick.
With the victory, Portugal advances to the next round of the World Cup with a game to spare, whereas Uruguay must beat Ghana to progress.
First meeting in World Cup since Uruguay’s exciting penalty shootout victory over Ghana in the 2010 quarter final will take place on Friday between the South American side and African team.
The African team was denied the honor of reaching the semifinals because a missed penalty in extra-time ended their hopes.
Dominic Adiyiah was awarded the penalty after Suarez blocked his first shot on the line and stopped his second effort with his hand.
In the penalty shootout, Asamoah Gyan’s penalty hit the crossbar, ensuring Suarez would get a red card.
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