White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
The White House defended Argentina's right to free speech after the team waved a Falklands banner celebrating their World Cup victory over England on Wednesday. Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Fifa task force, cited First Amendment protections, while Britain's government called for Fifa to investigate potential rule violations. Argentina faces possible disciplinary action from football's governing.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 22:12 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 22:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: BBC News – World. Editorial policy · Corrections
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