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FIFA Bans Political Flags From France-Spain World Cup Semifinal in Dallas
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First reported by N12 · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
FIFA has banned several political flags linked to Spanish and French movements from the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas to prevent political protests during the match. Security will enforce the ban strictly, allowing only official football-related flags.
- 01FIFA bans political flags from the France-Spain 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas.
- 02Flags linked to Franco, Carlist, Sacred Heart, and Catalan Estelada movements are prohibited.
- 03Official national and football association flags are allowed inside the stadium.
- 04Security staff instructed to check all flags and deny entry to banned symbols.
- 05The ban aims to keep the semifinal focused on football, avoiding political protests.
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