No, Pride flags won't be banned at FIFA Club World Cup

George Driver December 13, 2024
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Reports of a Pride flag ban at the FIFA Club World Cup next year were made up by a satirical website Image by James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS

WHAT WAS CLAIMED

Pride flags have been banned at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

OUR VERDICT

False. The claim originated on a satirical website and FIFA has confirmed it is incorrect.

AAP FACTCHECK - Social media users are falsely claiming Pride flags will be banned at FIFA's Club World Cup next year based on a story from a popular satire website that targets conservative Americans.

The claim has been repeated widely online, including in a Facebook post with the headline: "BREAKING: Pride Flags Baппed Forever At FIFA Clυb World Cυp 2025 – 'No More Woke Pride'". 

It features an image of a fan waving the rainbow Pride flag, which is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community.