Ana

From the Earth to the fucking Sky ✨

[andré @drezecos]

goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
you were bigger than the whole sky

[A View From Yorkshire @models_by_Russ]

Dear @FIFAcom,

Could you please clarify how the display of the “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” banner after the World Cup semi-final complies with your own regulations?

The FIFA World Cup Regulations, Article 12 (Equipment) state:

“The display of political, religious, or personal messages or slogans in any language or form by players and officials on their playing or team kits, equipment… or body is prohibited.”

In addition, Law 4.5 of the IFAB Laws of the Game (The Players’ Equipment) states:

“Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.” It further explains that political statements relating to governments, political acts or national issues are not permitted.

The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands/Malvinas is an ongoing political dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina. On that basis, many would reasonably view the banner as a political statement.

If these regulations are to retain credibility, surely they must be enforced consistently, regardless of the nation involved.

I would appreciate FIFA’s clarification.

[𝓑ᥫ᭡ @quesadaaa_]

The facts it’s called alpine divorce” and not just attempted manslaughter/murder is baffling to me.

[Cate @Catherinelc94]

One last tweet then I’m moving on -

If Argentina are happy to get to the finals by cheating and thuggery then that’s on them.. the whole world sees it and hates you

Also if Argentinian fans and players hate England so much, stop supporting and playing for English teams 😘

[Nephthys🪐 @misscoco_lover]

Y’all this is an important historical village in Peru. Y’all wtffffff
I cannot believe y’all aren’t pissed offfff wdymmm

[Dell 🇮🇹 @agbnufc_]

That Argentina banner actually breaks tons of FIFA regulations. Political neutrality, discrimination, stadium code of conduct, equipment regulations.

If a lesser nation did that in a qualifier they'd be kicked out.

[one dozen rats at a keyboard @PanasonicDX4500]

they didn’t even let Haiti wear their independence jersey.

[Mal @UtdMaI]

IT’S NOT AN ANTI-ARGENTINA CAMPAIGN‼️

People are simply asking for a World Cup with no favoritism. A tournament with emotion, fair play, and real football.

Egypt takes the lead? Penalty.

Switzerland equalizes? Red card.

Messi commits similar fouls? No booking.

Simeone commits a foul, gets away with it. Anderson runs into Messi and he’s booked

France, the Netherlands, Croatia… early penalties that completely change the flow of games.

People don’t want special treatment. They just want the same rules applied to everyone.

Ever since Qatar, many fans have felt that Argentina have been playing with a tailwind. This World Cup has done nothing to change that perception.

[Nile Gardiner @NileGardiner]

Every Argentine player in the English Premier League who took part in this ugly anti-British display should be stripped of their UK work visa. There should be zero tolerance for this.

[Alice @AliceTalksFooty]

They're actually so weird and cringe. They beat France and sing a racist song and beat England do crap like this.

[Tanya @DegurechaffSama]

FIFA wanted to build a narrative of Messi being loved by the whole world and what we got is everyone respecting his rivals for trying their hardest against corruption LOL

[Mohanad @MohanadElbalal]

Reminder that FIFA deemed Haiti’s depiction of a battle that literally freed them from slavery as too political, but Argentina can get away with this.

[Bernardo Santos 🇵🇹 @bres_santos]

Is this literally not worth a disqualification on its own?

[Patrick Kidd @patrick_kidd]

And so the World Cup final will be between two teams who couldn’t beat Cape Verde in 90 minutes.

[Vox Akuma 👹🧧NIJISANJI EN @Vox_Akuma]

Genuinely what the fuck is that

[Ana @anatweetslots]

Sorrry bro but this image clearly does not show an offside. Zoom in why don’t ya

[fan @NoodleHairCR7]

🚨 ENGLAND HAVE BEEN ROBBED

CLEAR OFFSIDE NOT GIVEN AGAINST MESSI

💔

[Central Reality @centralreality]

A Argentina tá tão acostumada com a arbitragem roubando que eles fazem ISSO na maior naturalidade

[Dr Yash  @YashRMFC]

Three fouls, two of which deserved yellow cards and one a red, but the referee didn't even call a foul.

[El Polemista @Polemista]

🚨Escándalo🚨 Enzo Fernández de Argentina agrede a Elliot Anderson, lo golpea en la nuca. Era tarjeta roja 🟥 y no le sacan ni amarilla.

La FIFA solo manda una repetición. ¿Y el VAR?

¡El Mundial más corrupto de la historia!

[fan @NoodleHairCR7]

WRESTLING ON THE PITCH IS ALLOWED ONLY FOR LIONEL MESSI