Argentinian players held up a Falklands sign on the pitch after knocking England out of the World Cup on Wednesday (15 July).
During full-time celebrations, the players took the provocative banner from their supporters, which read: “The Malvinas are Argentine.”
Tensions linger between the two nations over the Falkland Islands, known as ‘Las Malvinas’ in Argentina, which resulted in a conflict in 1982.
The islands are administered by the UK but are still claimed by Argentina.
Prior to the match, a meeting involving the FBI, Fifa, and local police addressed the deep-seated historical animosity between the nations and potential fan escalation.
Fifa prohibits political, religious, or personal slogans on the field.
