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FIFA will let Seattle host its planned “Pride Match” on Friday, celebrating the city’s LGBTQ Pride Week that coincides with the 2026 World Cup—even though both participants Egypt and Iran impose harsh legal penalties for homosexuality in their countries.

In a statement sent to multiple outlets, FIFA said the World Cup is an “inclusive event ⁠that welcomes people from all backgrounds,” adding it would permit the display of “general statements of human rights, ​including rainbow flags and other flags representing sexual orientation and gender identity.”

Both the Egyptians and Iranians have protested the match, with the Egyptian National Football Team issuing a statement in December “categorically rejecting any activities related to supporting homosexuality during the match.”

In a separate statement sent to The Athletic, the Iranian team said “no ceremonies, or promotional activities associated with this movement should be present inside the stadium or as part of the match environment,” and that FIFA should “take into account” their “views and concerns.”

FIFA president Gianni Infantino previously denied the “Pride Match” would take place, insisting to a Swiss magazine in January that “on the same day, events organised by external organizations will be taking place in the city. But that has nothing to do with the match itself.”