``Rising Sun Flag'' appears on SNS for FIFA World Cup... ``Deleted'' due to protests from Korean netizens

FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations) has corrected the use of the image of the Rising Sun flag on its World Cup Official SNS account in response to complaints from South Korean netizens.
On the 14th, Professor Seo Kyeong-duk of Sungshin Women's University posted on his Facebook page, ``Recently, there was a project to promote the FIFA Glove World Cup.
``The image introducing the Urawa Reds, who will be participating as last year's Asian Champions League champion team, has also been updated, but this image
Shoya Nakajima was the main character, and the Rising Sun flag was used in the background." He continued, ``As a result of many Korean netizens protesting through comments and direct messages.
, the Rising Sun flag was removed and replaced with a different image." Professor Seo said, ``For the Japanese people, the Rising Sun flag has also been used to symbolize things like bountiful catches and childbirth,'' but added, ``In the past, Japan was a symbol of Asia.
It was the flag that was erected in front of the country when it invaded other countries, and it symbolizes Japan's militarism and imperialism."
He continued, ``The design of the Rising Sun flag will be used in international organizations such as FIFA.''
This is an act that reminds Asians of the horrors of war crimes committed by Japan in the past.''At last year's Qatar World Cup, FIFA immediately stopped the Japanese cheering team from displaying the Rising Sun flag.
'' he added. He also said, ``With good examples such as stopping cheering by the Rising Sun flag in FIFA and deleting the Rising Sun flag from official SNS accounts, we hope that it will appear again in future international sports competitions.
"We will always work to eliminate the Rising Sun flag design, which poses a risk of harm," he said.