FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina over controversial Falkland Islands banner
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FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina over Falklands banner shown against England

Boston Review—The banner was displayed around Argentina's World Cup match against England, injecting a decades-old territorial dispute over the Falkland Islands into the tournament in a way FIFA appears unwilling to let pass without review. The case could still result in sanctions against the Argentine federation, though the exact charges and possible penalties haven't been finalized publicly. The episode revives a rivalry with political weight far beyond the pitch, given the two countries fought a war over the islands in 1982. FIFA has not said when a disciplinary ruling is expected.