Seattle's World Cup display includes an Italy flag ... but not Iran
There have been reports about the Trump administration trying to replace Iran at the World Cup.
As the U. S. wages a war against Iran, the nation is still set to co-host the Iran national team in the World Cup in a matter of weeks.
But we might already be seeing an effort from the American hosts to keep Iran out of a World Cup it qualified for. Iran, which reached the World Cup through the Asian Football Confederation, is currently scheduled to play its final Group G match at Seattle's Lumen Field on June 26 — soon to be renamed Seattle Stadium . You'd just never know that from the display outside the actual stadium.
There is a welcome installation that displays the flags of all the participating nations. However, Iran's flag is nowhere to be found. Instead, fans noticed that Italy's flag was on display despite the Azzurri failing to qualify for its third consecutive World Cup.
🇮🇷 Outside of Lumen Field in Seattle the Iran flag is missing from a display of World Cup Countries. Interestingly, Italy is featured on the special display. pic.