Controversial act of displaying a Falklands banner! Multiple British politicians write to FIFA demanding three Argentine players be banned from the final

On July 16, Beijing time, UK Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey confirmed he had written to Infantino, urging a ban on Argentine players who displayed a "Falklands" slogan after the World Cup semifinal.

Ed Davey angrily wrote on social media: "After the 2024 European Cup final in August, two Spanish players, Rodri and Morata, were banned for one match for singing 'Gibraltar is Spanish,' which was rightly deserved. Now, the Argentine players who celebrated by holding a banner reading 'The Malvinas Islands belong to Argentina' must also be prohibited from playing in the final."

Besides Ed Davey, UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle also called the act "completely inappropriate." The British official stated: "I hope FIFA conducts a thorough investigation."

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed a similar stance and again urged FIFA to investigate: "The World Cup may not be ours, but the Falkland Islands are undoubtedly ours."

British politicians specifically named three main Argentine players involved: Lo Celso, Romero, and Lisandro Martinez.

In the recently concluded World Cup semifinal, defending champions Argentina defeated England 2-1 to advance to the final for the second consecutive time. After the match, several Argentine players held up a black-lettered banner reading the controversial slogan "The Malvinas Islands belong to Argentina."

As is well known, World Cup rules clearly prohibit players and other national team members from displaying political messages or slogans during and after matches. Argentina's act of holding the Malvinas banner after eliminating England falls under this regulation.

However, various indications suggest that this behavior will result in FIFA imposing a financial penalty on the Argentine Football Association itself, rather than suspending the players involved, especially Lo Celso, who was responsible for placing the banner on the pitch.

The highly anticipated World Cup final will kick off at 3 a.m. on the 20th, with Argentina facing Spain. Given that the final is about to take place, FIFA suspending the involved Argentine players amid great controversy would undoubtedly stir up significant turmoil.