🚨BREAKING: FIFA have received an official statement from the World Cup Fan Association calling for the immediate dismissal of President Gianni Infantino from office!
The Falkland Islands never belonged to Argentina. They have been British since 1833. All the inhabitants of The Falklands are British citizens. There is no “diplomatic route” for Argentina and on the battlefield the British decisively won in 1982. This issue is settled and over.
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.
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.
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.
🚨🇫🇰 NEW: The Falkland Islands Government says it is “disappointed, but not surprised” that Argentina’s national team chose to tarnish its World Cup semi-final victory last night and has called for sanctions from FIFA
El otro día, el youtuber @rickyedit riéndose de un agricultor y hoy @elxokas diciendo que gana más con una promo de Burguer King que tu madre trabajando 20 años.
Yo no sé cómo hemos hecho ricos a estos niños rata prepotentes, pero es algo que se estudiará en un futuro.