Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDowning Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate Argentine players who displayed a banner asserting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands. The banner, which read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas', was shown after Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England. A spokesperson for the prime minister reiterated that 'The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,' emphasising islanders' right to self-determination. Business secretary Peter Kyle described the players' action as 'entirely inappropriate' and an 'egregious violation' of rules against political messaging in football. Fifa could take disciplinary action against the team for breaching regulations prohibiting political statements on the pitch. In fullWorld Cup might not be ours but the Falklands definitely are, says defiant No 10 after Argentina banner rowMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Downing Street hits back after Falklands World Cup banner sparks row with Argentina
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDowning Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate Argentine players who displayed a banner asserting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands. The banner, which read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas', was shown after Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England. A spokesperson for the prime minister reiterated that 'The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,' emphasising islanders' right to self-determination. Business secretary Peter Kyle described the players' action as 'entirely inappropriate' and an 'egregious violation' of rules against political messaging in football. Fifa could take disciplinary action against the team for breaching regulations prohibiting political statements on the pitch. In fullWorld Cup might not be ours but the Falklands definitely are, says defiant No 10 after Argentina banner rowMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
