Iran and Egypt have protested against the Pride Match in Seattle, a match at the Football World Cup dedicated to LGBTQIA+ rights that they have to play against each other after a draw. These two countries in particular have a controversial image in the field of LGBTQIA+ rights, Iran calls the project an “unreasonable act”.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
