NEW YORK — Fifa are investigating Argentina players for holding up a banner reading “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentinian) after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat.
Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Lisandro Martinez were seen on the pitch with the sign that appeared to come from supporters in the stands.
Fifa rules prevent any displays of “banners, flags, flyers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature” at World Cup stadiums.
Argentina reached the final, where they will face Spain on Sunday, with a 2-1 victory steeped in bad blood. A bad-tempered first half included 19 fouls and a series of contentious incidents before Anthony Gordon put England 1-0 up, only for Argentina to strike twice late on.
Argentina could face a fine (Photo: Getty)
