Yahoo Sports· 53m ago· 1 min read
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) over a number of World Cup incidents, including the unveiling of a Falklands banner after their match against England.
Argentina players celebrated their semi-final win over the Three Lions by displaying a banner which read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas,” translating as “The Falklands are Argentinian”.
Political tensions linger between the two nations over the Falkland Islands, known as “Las Malvinas” in Argentina, who have repeatedly claimed sovereignty over the archipelago - something which resulted in a 74-day war in 1982.
Such a political demonstration is potential breach of Fifa’s disciplinary code under Article 13(2)(c), which prohibits “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature”.
Argentina players celebrated with a banner referencing the Falklands conflict…
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