Ahead of the USMNT’s World Cup match with Iran on Tuesday, U.S. Soccer "briefly displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters" in the country. The USMNT Twitter account "displayed a banner with the squad’s matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colors." The "same could be seen in a post on its Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the point totals so far in its group." But the normal flag with the emblem was "restored" on all platforms today as “attention to it grew.” The USSF said they “wanted to show our support for the women in Iran with our graphic for 24 hours.” The federation "displayed the official Iranian flag in a graphic showing Group B standings on its website" (AP, 11/27).
The official US Soccer Twitter has posted the flag of Iran without the Islamic Republic symbol. US Soccer says it's to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights." US Soccer adds it was a one-time display and it will restore the symbol moving forward. pic.twitter.com/KmhWqQoLSo
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