Falkland Islands government launch plea to FIFA in telling response over Argentina banner

A number of Lionel Scaloni's players brandished a controversial banner reading 'The Falklands are Argentinian' in the aftermath of their nation's 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-finals


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