Argentina face disciplinary action for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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"The Falklands are Argentine."
— Victoria Villarruel , Politician
"The reality is that this is a football match. I can't mix things up, especially out of respect for what happened so many years ago."
— Lionel Scaloni , Athlete
Key People
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of the Argentina national soccer team.
Victoria Villarruel is the vice-president of Argentina and an advocate for the country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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