UK urges FIFA probe after Argentina players display Falklands banner post-win

UK urges FIFA probe after Argentina players display Falklands banner post-win

After defeating England 2-1 in their July 15 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, Argentina's players took a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner from fans and displayed it on the pitch. FIFA's code bars political banners in stadiums. The UK government has formally urged FIFA to investigate, raising the prospect of sanctions before Argentina's July 19 final against Spain.

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