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FIFA's World Cup "Pride Match" in Seattle, Washington, next June is slated to feature a game between Iran and Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

Mehdi Taj, who serves as head of Iran's Football Federation, was quoted in a local Iranian outlet claiming that both countries have objected to participating in a match named for behavior they find objectionable, according to Al Jazeera .

Taj reportedly claimed the name of the match is an "irrational move that supports a certain group." The Iranian government is expected to appeal to FIFA regarding the name, according to Iranian state media, and the Egyptian Football Association has reportedly also complained.

While homosexuality is not explicitly outlawed in Egypt, it can be prosecuted and lead to imprisonment

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