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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Arthur Ferridge

FIFA hit Argentina with massive fine and sporting sanction after Falklands taunt

The Argentine FA has been handed a hefty sanction after its players were seen celebrating World Cup victory over England with a banner relating to the Falklands, while various players and staff have been hit with hefty fines for their involvement in the unsavoury scenes which followed the World Cup final.

Argentina knocked England out in the tournament semi-finals, and the build-up to the match was dominated by discussions of the Falklands War.

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