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Argentina Players Display Falklands Flag in Violation of FIFA Code After England Match

Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso held up a banner referencing the Falklands, contravening FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct.

Jul 16, 2026, 12:32 AM Al Jazeera

Giovani Lo Celsoperson Lisandro Martinezperson Stadium Code of Conducttopic FIFAorganization Falklandstopic Argentina Players Display Falklands Flagtopic Englandtopic Argentinatopic Argentinetopic Jazeeratopic

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On Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, Argentine footballers Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso displayed a banner featuring the Falklands flag following their match against England. This act was in direct violation of FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct, which prohibits political statements during matches. The incident drew attention due to the sensitive nature of the Falklands issue and FIFA's regulations against political displays in stadiums.

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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera · Qatar · Doha

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