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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and final chaos
['John Ashdown']
The Guardian
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner displayed after their World Cup semi‑final win against England in Atlanta.
A spokesperson for the then UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, said: “The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.”
In 2014, Fifa fined Argentina £20,000 for a far larger banner held up by players before a friendly with Slovenia in La Plata.
0:18 Ugly scenes as Argentina lose World Cup final – videoSeveral players are also under investigation in relation to the chaotic scenes that followed Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat by Spain in the final.
“In accordance with the Fifa disciplinary code, the respondents have now been provided with the opportunity to present their position, following which a decision will be issued by the Fifa disciplinary committee in due course,” said Fifa.