UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner

🇬🇧 Al Jazeera (GB) —
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner

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The UK has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina for displaying a controversial banner referencing the Falklands during the World Cup. This follows tensions linked to the historic 1982 conflict between the two countries over the British Overseas Territory.

The United Kingdom and Argentina fought a brief war over the British Overseas Territory in 1982.

World Security Conflict Politics Sports UK FIFA Argentina Falklands War World Cup banner controversy British Overseas Territory

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