Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos
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Players held banner after semi-final against England Paredes and Molina investigated over brawl after final Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner displayed after their World Cup semi‑final win against England in Atlanta. As Argentina celebrated reaching the final
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Players held banner after semi-final against England Paredes and Molina investigated over brawl after final Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner displayed after their World Cup semi‑final win against England in Atlanta.
As Argentina celebrated reaching the final with their dramatic 2-1 victory, several players held a sign proclaiming “ Las Malvinas son Argentinas ” – the Malvinas are Argentinian – in reference to the British overseas territory in the south Atlantic.
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