Iranian football fans are claiming they were cheated by a draw in the World Cup 'Pride match' against Egypt, and are calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be closed. The demand, circulating in Iranian fan channels, follows weeks of Iranian anger over Pride displays at the tournament.
A claim circulating among Iranian fan channels Saturday morning alleges that supporters were cheated by the draw in the World Cup clash between Iran and Egypt — a match that had been designated by local organizers as a Pride event. The fans are demanding that Iran close the Strait of Hormuz in response. The demand appears to be a fan-led sentiment rather than an official statement, reflecting the heightened public anger over the Pride symbolism at the tournament. As The Zioneer has reported, Iranian state-linked media already called for the strait's closure over the match's Pride displays, and the IRGC previously announced a closure — though the strait's status remains contested.
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