White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner
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The White House defended Argentina players’ right to display a Falklands banner during their World Cup celebration, citing First Amendment free-speech protections, as FIFA contemplates possible penalties for political expressions; the UK government urged FIFA to investigate, while the Falkland Islands government urged sanctions to follow FIFA rules, highlighting the long-running sovereignty dispute stemming from the 1982 war.
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