Rising Sun Flag Appears Again on Streets After Being Blocked from Stadiums

[Anchor] Controversies continue to emerge at the World Cup, and this time, the Rising Sun Flag has appeared. What happened?

Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University, posted photos on his social media, stating that a Rising Sun Flag was spotted at a street cheering zone for Japanese fans immediately after the match between Japan and the Netherlands.

Previously, during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, fans who brought the Rising Sun Flag into the stadium were immediately stopped by FIFA security personnel.

Professor Seo pointed out that since it has become virtually impossible to use the flag inside the stadium, it seems the activity has shifted to street cheering zones outside the stadium where such restrictions can be avoided.

Currently, FIFA strictly regulates the use of political and historical symbols inside stadiums during the World Cup. However, critics point out that it is difficult to control street cheering or individual online content, leading to recurring blind spots like this one.

(Source: Professor Seo Kyoung-duk's social media)
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