Iranian Group Threatens US Lawsuit Over FIFA’s Ban on Lion and Sun Flag

FIFA faces possible legal action in the United States over plans to bar Iran’s pre-revolution Lion and Sun flag from World Cup venues across North America. The Institute for Voices of Liberty has formally challenged the restriction in a letter to football’s world governing body. Its legal team warns it will file suit in California state or federal court if FIFA moves ahead with the ban. FIFA refers to rules prohibiting political or discriminatory items but has not specified which clause the historic emblem violates. Iranian authorities and diaspora groups insist the flag is a cultural and historical symbol, not a political statement. Iran Football Federation officials say the national team’s participation may hinge on excluding unofficial flags. The dispute has renewed tensions as kickoff approaches.

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