Pitch invader with rainbow flag
The protestor invaded the pitch during the second half of Portugal v Uruguay
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A protester carrying a rainbow flag is on the field.

The protester wore a t-shirt with two slogans on the back.

He was taken off the field at Lusail Stadium after being chased by stewards.

The decision to hold the World Cup in the country where homosexuality is against the law has been criticized.

The teams were told to focus on the football.

Human Rights Watch said that comments made by the ambassador of the World Cup ofQatar were harmful and unacceptable.

England, Wales and other European nations decided not to wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup.

The captains, including England's Harry Kane and Wales's Gareth Bale, were going to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion.

Iran players did not sing their national anthem before their World Cup match against England in protest of the government.

There were protests in Iran after the death in custody of a woman who was accused of breaking the rules around head coverings.

The Group H game was played on Monday.

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