Fifa to enforce ban on pre-revolutionary Iran flag at World Cup in United States - The pre-revolutionary flag has been used by Iranians, in the US and worldwide, as a symbol of protest and standing ag

With the World Cup set to begin on June 11, The Athletic reported that one flag has already been banned by FIFA. According to The Athletic, fans will not be allowed to bring any pre-revolutionary Iran flags or apparel to World Cup venues this summer.

FIFA is poised to prohibit the "Lion and Sun" flag — the historic pre-1979 flag of Iran — from World Cup stadiums in the US this summer, after the Islamic Republic's football federation issued a list of 10 demands as the price of its team's participation.

U.S.-Iran conflict is being felt in many ways as World Cup gets underway, from relocated training camp to visa issues to harassment concerns.

FIFA could be heading for a date at the Supreme Court with a non-profit pushing for soccer's global governing body to permit the display of pre-revolutionary Iranian flags at this summer's World Cup