First Nations flags will fly at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand for the first time when the tournament starts on 20 July.
Fifa has confirmed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will be displayed at all matches in Australia, while the Māori flag, Tino Rangatiratanga, will be flown at games in New Zealand.
Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, said the body acknowledged the flags “express a spirit of mutual respect, national identity and recognition of Indigenous cultures for our hosts”.
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