Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos

​ Players brandished banner after semi-final against EnglandParedes and Molina investigated over brawl after final defeatFifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falklands Islands banner displayed by several players after their World Cup semi-final win against England in Atlanta.As Argentina celebrated reaching the World Cup final with their dramatic 2-1 victory over Thomas Tuchel’s side, several players displayed a sign proclaiming “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – the Malvinas are Argentinian – in reference to the British overseas territory in the south Atlantic. Continue reading… Read More

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