FIFA opens disciplinary case over Argentina Falklands banner at World Cup

July 29 : FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association (AFA) and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the holding up of a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.Following Argentina's semi-final victory over England in Atlanta, some players brandished a banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine").FIFA said using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature was a potential breach of the disciplinary code.In 2014, FIFA had fined Argentina 20,000 pounds ($26,560) for a similar banner held up by players before a friendly with Slovenia. Other alleged breaches at the World Cup include discriminatory chants and gestures, late kickoffs, security protocol failures, i