FIFA confirms investigation into Argentina over Malvinas banner

Argentina’s celebration after the 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semifinal is officially under FIFA’s scrutiny.

Football’s governing body confirmed to ge that its independent Disciplinary Committee is reviewing the match reports from Atlanta to decide on possible sanctions over the use of the banner “The Malvinas are Argentine” on the pitch.

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Political demonstrations on the field violate the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

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The organization’s tolerance was already zero for this match: before kickoff, stadium security received explicit orders to block fans from entering with any reference to the Falklands War (1982) or provocative messages.

⚖️ Possible Punishments

The range of penalties предусмотрed in the regulations for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is broad and includes:

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A warning or formal reprimand.

Fines or other financial obligations.

Repayment of prize money.

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Stripping of a title (the most extreme sanction in the document).

The weight of the fines

For a first offense involving the banner, the punishment ranges from R$31,000 (minor cases) to R$62,000 (serious cases), with the amounts doubling in the event of a repeat offense of the same kind.

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Disrespecting the Anthem: The AFA may also be punished for the behavior of its fans, who drowned out the playing of England’s anthem by chanting “if you don’t jump, you’re English.” Fines for disruption during national anthems start at R$31,000 for a first offense and rise to R$47,000 in case of a repeat offense.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 JEWEL SAMAD - AFP or licensors

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