In the traditional ceremony before the match between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup, the display of the national flag of Saudi Arabia attracted the attention of the audience.
According to the usual format of the tournament, the flags of other countries were placed horizontally on the field, but instead of being placed on the ground, the flag of Saudi Arabia is slightly above the ground in a certain place.
This special arrangement was made by the organizers due to religious and cultural sensitivities with the national flag of Saudi Arabia.
The word Tayyaba is written on the national flag of Saudi Arabia, so it should be treated with special respect and protected from any situation that could be considered against its religious and national status.
For this reason, instead of leaving the flag on the ground, it is placed in a different high place so that it does not touch the ground and its sanctity is protected.
In the past, Saudi authorities insisted that the national flag should not be used on objects or places that could be stepped on, vandalized or disrespected during sports and official international events.
The move was also praised on social media, where users praised the organizers’ respect for Saudi Arabia’s religious and cultural traditions.
