FIFA probes Malvinas banner after Argentina beat England
Argentina faces no threat of expulsion from the final, but AFA could face another penalty like the 20,000 pound fine in 2014.
FIFA is reviewing match reports after Argentina players unfurled a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner following a 2-1 win over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta. The move revived Buenos Aires' claim to the Falkland Islands, a long-disputed British territory. FIFA said its disciplinary committee is examining the match documents and the context of the incident before deciding on further action under the disciplinary code. In 2014, the Argentina Football Association was fined 20,000 pound sterling for carrying a similar banner before a match against Slovenia. Downing Street backed the inquiry, while Javier Milei said the players' action could be understood, but that on-field matters should not be mixed with diplomacy.