Pride Flags Permanently Banned By MLS For FIFA Club World Cup 2025, “No More Woke Prides”

NFLPride Flags Permanently Banned By MLS For FIFA Club World Cup 2025, “No More Woke Prides”Published 2 weeks ago on November 19, 2024By Evelyn grace

Major League Soccer (MLS) has ignited a firestorm of controversy after announcing a permanent ban on Pride flags during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The decision, which league officials describe as an effort to “maintain a neutral and unified environment,” has been met with swift backlash from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, players, and fans alike. The announcement has turned what was supposed to be a celebration of global soccer into a heated debate over the intersection of sports, identity, and free expression.

Soccer should be about the game, not political or social statements,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber stated in a press release. “Our goal is to create an atmosphere that unites fans from all walks of life, not divides them.”

According to MLS, the decision to ban Pride flags—and potentially other symbolic displays—stems from a desire to create a “neutral playing field” for the highly anticipated international tournament. The league claims that removing such displays will allow fans to focus on the game itself, free from the distractions of sociopolitical messaging