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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Francis Louie C. Añiga

'Apply the Rules Equally': FIFA Faces Backlash After Argentina's Falklands Banner Goes Viral

The banner held by some of their players read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas', which translates as 'The Falklands are Argentine'. (Credit: messismo_/Instagram)

Argentina's World Cup semi-final win over England in Atlanta on Wednesday has triggered a political row after players paraded a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' ('The Falklands are Argentine'), prompting calls for FIFA to intervene and questions over whether the governing body enforces its own rules equally.

The banner was hoisted by Argentina players on the pitch as they celebrated their 2-1 comeback victory.

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