The UK government has criticised some Argentinian football players after they waved a banner reading 'The Falkland Islands are Argentinian' following their World Cup semi-final victory over England.
Government Response
Senior minister Peter Kyle stated that it was 'entirely inappropriate' for the players to display the banner, which supports Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands. The incident occurred after Argentina defeated England in the semi-final match.
Players Involved
Manchester United's Lisandro Martínez and former Tottenham Hotspur player Giovanni Lo Celso were seen holding the banner. The message echoed a statement from Argentinian President Javier Milei, who earlier this year wrote that the islands 'were, are and will always be Argentine.'
Reactions
The UK government's condemnation highlights ongoing tensions over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory. Argentina has long claimed the islands, which were the site of a conflict in 1982.
