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Argentina's Political Banner Sparks FIFA Probe | Guyana News
Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England sparked controversy when players unfurled a banner declaring “The Falklands are Argentine,” reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute and drawing FIFA’s attention. The move, which led to a prior fine in 2014 for similar political displays, clashes with FIFA’s neutrality rules — especially as the team’s manager had previously vowed to keep politics off the pitch. The Argentine vice-president backed the players, calling the islands “in our hearts,” while security was heightened for the match due to historical tensions. FIFA now faces a…
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