Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after members of the team displayed a banner declaring “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”) while celebrating their dramatic 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta.
The win, secured by two late goals, sent the defending champions into Sunday’s final against Spain, but the post-match political message has prompted calls for an investigation.
A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister backed FIFA reviewing the incident, reiterating the UK’s position that the Falkland Islands remain British. The islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, have been disputed by Argentina for decades, with tensions rooted in the 1982 war that followed Argentina’s invasion of the territory.
The 74-day conflict claimed the lives of 255 British and 655 Argentine military personnel, along with three island residents.
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