Falkland poster row spills over: British govt seeks FIFA action against Argentina
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Atlanta.
During the post-match celebrations, Argentine players posed with a banner handed to them by supporters in the stands that read, "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Malvinas are Argentine").
Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as Islas Malvinas.
FIFA Probes Argentina's Falklands Banner
- Argentina's Falklands banner sparks controversy at World Cup 📹 Al Jazeera — · 1min
- Why FIFA may sanction Argentina after World Cup win over England Vanguard News —
- Downing Street issues Falkland Islands statement and call for FIFA investigation amid Argentina outrage Manchester Evening News —
- 'World Cup not ours but Falklands are' - Downing Street RTE —
- UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup 📹 AP News — · 1min