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Tell FIFA and the White House: Don’t Let Tehran Decide Who Can Speak Up at the World Cup

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Join the campaign and urge FIFA and the White House to protect free expression at the 2026 World Cup!

Fans holding a large green‑white‑red flag with a lion emblem, as a referee shows a red card nearby amid a stadium crowd.

Reports indicate that Iranian officials are pressuring FIFA to crack down on expressions of opposition to the Islamic Republic at upcoming World Cup matches in the United States.

Thousands of Iranians living in North America and around the world have fled persecution, imprisonment, and intimidation by the Islamic Republic. For many, the World Cup represents one of the few global stages where they can peacefully express solidarity with the Iranian people and opposition to the regime.

The United States is hosting the World Cup as a free society built on the principles of freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. FIFA has repeatedly pledged to uphold internationally recognized human rights standards.

Those commitments must apply to people who oppose the Iranian regime as well.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the White House must send a clear message: No fan should be barred from entering or removed from a World Cup match simply for peacefully expressing opposition to the Iranian regime.

Join the campaign and urge FIFA and the White House to protect free expression at the 2026 World Cup!

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