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Why Didn't the Flags of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia Touch the Ground at the Hymn Ceremony?

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FIFA modified the protocol prior to the start of the parties out of respect for Arab culture

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Have You Noticed? Fifa Amends Flag Protocol for Saudi Arabia

At the World Cup, many things follow a strict Fifa protocol.

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Why the Saudi Flag Did Not Touch the Ground: the Religious Imposition that FIFA Accepts

In the party against Uruguay, the volunteers held in the air the national symbol as it contains the Shasada, declaration of faith of Islam.

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Why Didn't the Flags of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia Touch the Ground at the Hymn Ceremony?

FIFA modified the protocol prior to the start of the parties out of respect for Arab culture

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El Debate broke the news on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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