Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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"the things that happen on the pitch are not part of diplomacy"
— Javier Milei , Politician
"the Argentina players who were holding the banner to be suspended for Sunday's final against Spain"
— Ed Davey , Politician
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Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
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