http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/889b75eed31ec9d0 https://verfassungsblog.de/fifas-neutrality-trap/ FIFA’s Neutrality Trap - Fan Identity, Ticketed Stadiums and the Paradox of World Cup Speech Rules Firozui Mandomi, Faraz eng 2026-07-20 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 FIFA Freedom of Expression Human Rights Iran USA USA World Cup Iran USA Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States came to an end yesterday. Beyond being one of the world’s biggest sporting events, the tournament also brought renewed attention to unresolved legal questions concerning freedom of expression in FIFA stadiums. The dispute over the historic Iranian Lion and Sun flag during Iran’s World Cup matches is a case in point. It raises the question on how far FIFA may go in restricting political symbols inside stadiums.