India, June 18 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 has already produced several talking points away from the pitch, and one such controversy emerged during England's opening match against Croatia. For decades, English supporters have carried St George's flags into stadiums and displayed them proudly while backing their team, but that tradition faced restrictions at the tournament.

According to a report by Telegraph Sport, England fans who travelled to Dallas for the opening game were not allowed to freely hang their flags inside the stadium. Instead, they were limited to placing them on rails behind the goals due to the presence of LED advertising boards around the stands.

Like many venues across the United States, the 70,000-capacity AT&T Stadi...