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Arthur Ferridge

FIFA to investigate Argentina over 'Malvinas' flag brandished in World Cup celebrations

FIFA say they are considering disciplinary action against Argentina after they celebrated knocking England out of the World Cup with a flag referencing the Falklands.

England’s semi-final against Argentina was played against a distinctly political backdrop, with the Falklands War still a bone of contention between the two nations, 44 years after its conclusion.

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