Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match could see diminished crowds, protests, and controversy

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Seattle is preparing to host a World Cup Pride match between Iran and Egypt amid expectations of diminished crowds and protests. Controversy arises due to human rights concerns surrounding both teams and less favorable weather conditions for the evening kickoff at Seattle Stadium.

Seattle is set to host a World Cup match between Iran and Egypt on Friday evening, a game city officials have designated as a Pride match. The evening kickoff at Seattle Stadium faces potential crowd dampening due to controversies surrounding both teams’ human rights records and less favorable weather conditions.