- AFA’s appeal for a 15-match ban for the ‘national team of footballers’ was upheld. The decision was made by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following a FIFA ruling on the 2026 World Cup.
- In the match, England were defeated by Argentina 2-1. The teams met in the 85th and 92nd minutes, when goals were scored.
- After the match, the ban of ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ was applied by the English side.
Argentina’s football association (AFA) has upheld a 15-match ban on the ‘national team of footballers’ following a decision by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) against England for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in England.
The material says that England, which has previously hosted the final of the World Cup in 1966, will host the final 55 years later, with the final match of the 2026 World Cup being played in England. Argentina were knocked out in the 85th minute, and in the 92nd minute the match was decided 2-1.
BBC reports that the match was suspended due to a protest against the ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ chant, which was made by footballers. The report also notes that the English team’s fans were banned from the stadium for three years for displaying the Argentine flag.
The material adds that in 1982, during the Falklands War, Argentina’s forces attacked the British ships and, after the fighting, the British government announced the results. The conflict lasted 74 days between April and June 1982, with 655 Argentine soldiers and 255 British soldiers killed; in total, 910 people died.
According to BBC, in 2013 a survey found that 99.8% of Falklands Islanders supported the decision to remain British. The Independent also said that AFA had violated the ban on the basis of a decision by the organization, which confirmed that the match was suspended for political reasons.
Independent also adds that the ban was imposed after a match in which the FIFA disciplinary system was applied. The report says that Argentina’s players will not be able to play in the final match.