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Argentina's World Cup win celebrations spark Falklands flag controversy
Following Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory over England, some Argentine players and fans displayed a banner referencing the Falklands Islands, known as Las Malvinas in Argentina. This action has drawn attention due to the historical conflict over the islands. FIFA's code of conduct prohibits political displays within stadiums.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 11 · Right 5 n = 19
- Left (3): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (11): Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, NDTV, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (5): Firstpost, India Today, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (6): Al Jazeera English, Associated Press, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, Reuters