Jude Bellingham could face Fifa disciplinary action over post-match ‘slap’ on Argentina player - After the final whistle, the England midfielder approached Valentin Barco as he celebrated with a group
FIFA has officially broken its silence over Argentina's controversial post-match celebration against England. Argentina are in the 2026 World Cup final, but the reigning world champions now face a different challenge away from the pitch.
The World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England had storylines extending beyond Atlanta, all the way to the Falkland Islands.
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Argentina is at risk of being sanctioned by FIFA after its players celebrated with a Falkland Islands banner following its semi-final win over England on Wednesday. After the team
The UK government has said "the World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are," after Argentina players celebrated their victory over England by waving a banner in support of their country's territorial claim.
Keir Starmer supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a banner touting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final win against England,
After the final whistle, the England midfielder approached Valentin Barco as he celebrated with a group of team-mates and appeared to slap him on the back of the head
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