Iran has threatened to pull out of the 2012 Olympics claiming the event's controversial logo is racist. According to reports, they believe that the logo intentionally spells out the word "Zion". The biblical term is usually used to refer to Jerusalem, but is considered offensive by neighbouring Iran.
In a letter to the president of the IOC, the head of the Iranian National Olympic Committee claimed:
"Unfortunately, we all are witnessing that the upcoming Olympics faces a serious challenge, definitely spawned out of some people's racist spirit.
"The use of the word Zion by the designer of the Olympics logo .... in the emblem of the Olympics Games 2012 is a very revolting act."
Bizarrely, this is the first time that this issue has been raised, despite the fact the logo was unveiled back in 2007. However, there have been other reports of "hidden" images in the logo, including a depiction of oral sex.
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