White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

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The UK government, through Downing Street, has backed calls for FIFA to investigate an incident involving the Argentina football team and a banner related to the Falkland Islands. The Prime Minister's official spokesperson stated that the Falkland Islands "definitely are" British and commitment to them will not waver. The Falkland Islands government expressed disappointment but not surprise, hoping FIFA will sanction such behavior and prevent politics from entering sport. Argentina's Vice President posted on X about the match being significant, accompanied by a video. In 2013, the Falkland Islands overwhelmingly voted to remain a UK overseas territory.

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Argentina's Vice President Victoria Villarruel posted on X that the match was significant and shared a video of Argentine soldiers.

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In a 2013 referendum, 1,513 out of 1,517 votes cast in the Falkland Islands favored remaining a UK overseas territory.

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The government of the Falkland Islands expressed disappointment but not surprise regarding the banner and hopes Fifa will sanction such behavior.

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Downing Street backed calls for Fifa to investigate the incident of the Falklands banner.

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The UK government stated that the Falkland Islands belong to them and their commitment to the islands will never waver.

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Downing Street backed calls for Fifa to investigate the incident, with the prime minister's official spokesperson saying: "The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are. Our commitment to the Falklands will never waver."No 10 added that any potential action against Argentina players who unveiled the banner was "a matter for Fifa", but echoed the view of Business Secretary Peter Kyle that world football's governing body should investigate.For its part, the government of the Falkland Islands said it was "disappointed but not surprised" about the banner and it hopes Fifa will "sanction all behaviour of this nature in line with its own rules"."We do not wish to see politics being brought into sport" a statement added."Nor do we wish the Islands and their people to be used as a political football in every conversation about England and Argentina".In 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory.Of 1,517 votes cast in the two-day referendum - on a turnout of more than 90% - 1,513 were in favour, while just three votes were against.Argentina vice-president Victoria Villarruel posted on X after Wednesday's victory that "it wasn't just another match" alongside a video of what appeared to be Argentine soldiers.

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