England flags could be confiscated from supporters attending World Cup opener

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England fans face potential flag confiscation at the World Cup game against Croatia.
Flags are not allowed to be hung over LED advertising boards; only small flags are permitted.
Larger flags and banners must be approved in advance and will likely be confiscated if brought into the stadium without approval.
Fifa states the ban is for 'safety and security reasons'.
A lack of consistency in enforcing Fifa's flag guidelines has been noted by observers.
Fifa prohibits flags that are political, offensive, or discriminatory.
Fifa won a court hearing to prevent the use of a pre-revolutionary Iranian flag, classifying it as political.

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