UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner
The UK government has reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following a political protest by Argentina's football team. Players displayed a banner claiming the islands during a match, prompting calls for FIFA to investigate the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing geopolitical tension between the UK and Argentina regarding the Falkland Islands, which remains a sensitive diplomatic issue.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Richard Wheeler , Political reporter and Jack Fenwick , Political correspondent EPA/Shutterstock The UK government has said "the World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are," after Argentina players celebrated their victory over England by waving a banner in support of their country's territorial claim.
Speaking after England's 2-1 semi-final defeat in Atlanta , Downing Street said Sir Keir Starmer wished both Argentina and Spain "well for the final, especially Spain".
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa . The banner held by some of their players read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates as "The Falklands are Argentine".
The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory in the south-west Atlantic Ocean.
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