The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters in Iran.
Flag altered on social media ahead of Tuesday match to support women in Iran 'fighting for basic human rights'Iranian soccer fans hold a sign reading 'Women, Life, Freedom, Mahsa Amini' prior to a World Cup match between England and Iran, on Nov. 21 in Doha, Qatar.Iran's government reacted by accusing the United States of removing the name of God from their national flag.
It also comes as the U.S. faces Iran in a decisive World Cup match, which was already freighted by the decades of enmity between the two countries and the nationwide protests now challenging Tehran's theocratic government. The Twitter account of the U.S. men's team displayed a banner with the squad's matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag bearing only its green, white and red colours. The same could be seen in a post on its Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the point totals so far in its group.
By Sunday afternoon, the normal flag with the emblem had been restored in the Twitter banner as attention to it grew.
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