A video from Monday's Iran-New Zealand World Cup game at SoFi Stadium outside of Los Angeles appeared to show a man's Israeli flag getting confiscated, while adjacent Palestinian flags were able to remain in the stands.The Instagram reel, posted by @blackandjewishunity, showed a man, who later identified himself to Fox News Digital as Rony, with an Israeli flag draped over his shoulders approached by two members of Apex Private Security at the stadium.One staff member said that "the house, which is the facility here, is asking to remove this flag" for Rony's "safety.""Why can't you remove that flag?" Rony asked, pointing to a Palestinian flag just two rows behind him.
"You guys aren't removing this flag but you guys are removing my flag?CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFans of Iran hold flags of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on June 15, 2026.(Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)"It seems like a little antisemitism is playing a part here."Romy told security that if the Palestinian flag were removed, he would remove his Israeli flag.
Another staff member said if Rony did not give up his Israeli flag, he would have to leave the stadium.The second staff member said it was the "call" of apparent nearby FIFA employees to have the Israeli flag removed, while he and Rony both had their hands on the flag."I don't make the rules...I'm just doing what I'm told," the staffer said, adding that Rony would be able to get the flag back at a later time.Later on in the video, a female Apex security member said, "The only flags that are allowed to be out are the teams that are playing." When she was notified that the Palestinian flag was not confiscated, she responded, "Oh, I don't know."Neither Israel nor the Palestine men's national team are in the World Cup.
Only Israel has qualified in each team's history, back in 1970.When Rony attempt...