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LBC callers condemn Argentina's 'shameful' Falklands banner

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LBC callers react as FIFA faces pressure to punish Argentina's players for holding up a Falklands banner.

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Argentina is facing a fine after their players held up a banner claiming ownership of the Falkland Islands after knocking England out of the World Cup.

0:00 | Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterates Falkands are British
0:28 | Ben Kentish reacts to the 'disgraceful' banner
1:38 | Listener Olly says Argentina are the 'FIFA favourite'
2:44 | Business Secretary condemns the 'entirely inappropriate' sign
4:02 | Ben disagrees with Cole who argues it's just 'banter'
5:38 | Andrew calls for extreme action to be taken against the players
8:30 | George says the England players were 'perfection'

After the final whistle Argentina’s players held up a banner which read: "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" or "The Falklands are Argentine".

Argentina beat England 2-1 after a late comeback with goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez.