Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
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The UK government has requested a FIFA investigation after Argentina's football team displayed a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following a World Cup match. British officials condemned the act as a violation of FIFA's rules against political symbols in sports.
The United Kingdom and Argentina fought a brief war over the British overseas territory in 1982.
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