FIFA don open disciplinary case against Argentina Football Association and some of dia players for plenty offenses wey dem commit during di World Cup. Di main offense na say dem use sporting event to push political message.
Di whole thing start after Argentina beat England for semi-final for Atlanta. Some Argentina players carry banner wey write “Di Falkland Islands na Argentina”. Dis banner na direct reference to di long-standing quarrel between di two kontris over who own di Falkland Islands.
FIFA tok say using sport to broadcast non-sporting message break dia rules. And dis no be di first time. Back for 2014, FIFA don fine Argentina 20,000 pounds for similar banner before a friendly match against Slovenia.
Di charges no stop for banner alone. DEM include discriminatory chants and gestures, delays for kick-off, failure to apply security and safety protocols, improper messages from di team and dia supporters, and objects wey fans throw from di stands for more dan one match.
Investigators also check di final wey Argentina lose 1-0 to Spain after extra time for New Jersey. After di final whistle, small quarrel happen. Midfielder Leandro Paredes push Spain star Gavi to di ground before Spain substitutes run onto di pitch to celebrate.
Paredes now face three charges of assault. Team-mate Nahuel Molina face two charges. Molina, Thiago Almada, former referee and technical staff member Roberto Ayala, and Gavi each face one charge of unsporting conduct.
FIFA finish dia statement by saying say “according to di Disciplinary Code, di accused dey give opportunity to present dia position, after which di Disciplinary Committee go issue dia decision for due time.”
