Buenos Aires locals support Argentine footballers over World Cup Falkland banner
- Locals in Buenos Aires voiced support on Thursday for Argentine World Cup players who held up a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after their semi-final victory over England, even as Britain urged FIFA to investigate the incident.
- Some players brandished a banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 victory over England in Atlanta.
- A Reuters photograph showed the white, homemade-looking banner initially waved by fans celebrating in the stadium's front row.
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- Locals in Buenos Aires voiced support on Thursday for Argentine World Cup players who held up a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after their semi-final victory over England, even as Britain urged FIFA to investigate the incident.
- Some players brandished a banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 victory over England in Atlanta.
- A Reuters photograph showed the white, homemade-looking banner initially waved by fans celebrating in the stadium's front row.
Sources: France 24