FIFA opens case against Argentina for Cup conduct

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association and several players following multiple alleged breaches of conduct during the 2026 World Cup, including the display of a politically charged banner and a post-final brawl. The governing body announced the actions on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

The proceedings against the national association stem from a series of incidents across Argentina's matches. The most prominent was the unveiling of a banner reading "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") by players after their 2-1 semifinal victory over England in Atlanta. FIFA stated that using a sporting event for demonstrations of a nonsporting nature is a potential breach of its disciplinary code. This is not the first such incident; Argentina was fined in 2014 for a similar banner displayed before a friendly match.

The charges against the Argentinian Football Association extend beyond the banner. FIFA cited alleged "discriminatory chants and gestures, late kickoffs, failure to comply with match and security protocols, the display of inappropriate messages by the team and spectators and the throwing of objects by spectators"...