Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has defended the players holding up a ‘Malvinas’ banner after England’s semi-final defeat last night.
The classless South American players were accused of ‘warmongering’ after carrying a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belonged to them.
The ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ banner was held by several star players and captain Lionel Messi danced alongside it – despite FIFA’s ban on political symbols.
Sir Keir Starmer joined calls for a probe into the banner, accusing players of politicising the match.
However, Paredes doubled down on the players’ antics, saying the game against England ‘wasn’t just a football match’.
He said the players had
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