UK asks soccer's governing body to look into Argentina's Falklands banner after win

UK asks soccer's governing body to look into Argentina's Falklands banner after win

After beating England 2-1 in their July 15 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, Argentina's players held up a banner from fans reading "The Falkland Islands are Argentine." FIFA, soccer's worldwide governing body, bans political messages in stadiums. The UK government has asked FIFA to investigate, which could mean penalties before Argentina's July 19 final against Spain.

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