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FIFA begins proceedings against Argentina over Falkland Islands banner
['Press Association Sport Staff']
Irish News
Argentina players hold up a banner with the words ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ which translates to ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’FIFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner displayed following their World Cup semi-final win over England.
The charges relate to a number of the team’s World Cup matches.
Argentina players hold up the controversial banner (Nick Potts/PA)The governing body is also investigating the brawl that broke out in the immediate aftermath of Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the final.
Winger Thiago Almada is also accused of unsporting behaviour alongside Molina and Spain’s Gavi.
The team were widely condemned for their conduct after the final whistle as Spain’s celebrations of a second World Cup victory were marred by violence.