U.S. Soccer Scrubs Islamic Emblem from Iran Flag

“The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations’ World Cup match Tuesday,” the AP reports.

“The federation said in a statement Sunday that it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show ‘support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.’”