A Sky news segment, broadcasting live from Atlanta following the Three Lions' loss to Argentina in the World Cup, was interrupted by an England fan singing a song referencing the Falklands13:20, 16 Jul 2026Updated 13:23, 16 Jul 2026A Sky News presenter had to apologise to viewers after an England football fan crashed her live broadcast. The presenter was speaking live from outside Atlanta stadium following the World Cup semi-final when the fan, who seemed to be drunk, started singing a version of 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' with the words changed to reference the Falklands.‌As Jacqui Belatro spoke about the Three Lions' loss to Argentina in Wednesday's match, a fan in an England jersey walked up behind her and said he wanted to talk about the Falklands. As security escorted him off, he belted out: "Don't cry for them, Argentina. The truth is you never owned them."‌‌Belatro apologised to viewers, explaining that there were a lot of fans, who had "a lot of alcohol today and spent an awful lot of there money" to get to the semi-final.The song 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' is originally from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Evita, about the country's former first lady Eva Peron. The England fan's rendition of the song was not the only reference to the Falklands throughout England's face off against Argentina, as some of their players held up a banner referencing the conflict over the islands after the final whistle.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌When the match ended and Argentina knew they'd won the semi-final, some of their players held up a banner reading: "Las Malvinas son Argentinas". The statement translates to: "The Malvinas [Falkland Islands] belong to Argentina".They could face disciplinary action from Fifa as a result, as the banner violated the rules regarding political statements, messages and slogans, which are prohibited before, during or after a match.‌A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are. Our position is unchanged, and self-determination rests with the islanders. Our commitment to the Falklands will never waiver."Potential action is a matter for Fifa, it’s been a fantastic World Cup, and we’ve said throughout that politics should stay out of football. The PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain."‌When asked whether the Prime Minister agrees with Cabinet minister Peter Kyle, who called the action an "egregious violation" of the rules, the spokesperson said: "I would echo that position".Shortly after the stunt, Argentina's vice president stoked tensions by claiming the Falklands "are Argentine". Victoria Villarruel, whose father fought in the Falklands War, posted a picture on X of Argentina players holding up the banner. She wrote underneath: "The Falklands are Argentine! They banned bringing them to the stadium and forgot that we carry them in our blood and our hearts."Argentina disputes British sovereignty over the islands and refers to them as Las Malvinas. The Falkland Islands were uninhabited and unoccupied until they were first claimed by the British in 1765. Political tensions over the territory boiled over into conflict in 1982. In 2013, a referendum was held where islanders voted overwhelmingly to remain a UK overseas territory.Article continues belowLike this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .