“Lise Klaveness deserves the utmost respect” – Sepp Blatter on who should succeed FIFA president Gianni InfantinoLise Klaveness deserves the utmost respect. Before the World Cup took place, FIFA prohibited the armbands and said players wearing them would receive a yellow card. Following the World Cup, Klaveness urged FIFA to create a structured “toolbox” and introduce explicit mechanisms to guarantee the safety of LGBTQ+ fans. 2034 FIFA World Cup Saudi ArabiaThe 2034 FIFA World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, another country where homosexuality is strictly illegal, with penalties including the death sentence. Earlier this year, FIFA came under scrutiny again after Iran and Egypt, two countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws, took part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Pride Match.