White House Backs Argentina Team Over Falklands Banner The White House's defense of Argentina's Falkland Islands banner may have sparked a media frenzy, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of politics.
While Downing Street calls for Fifa to investigate the incident, Andrew Giuliani's comments on free speech protections in the US Constitution are an attempt to muddy the waters.
The Falkland Islands dispute has its roots in Argentina's claim to the territory dating back to 1833. However, it wasn't until 1982 that the conflict escalated into a brief but bloody war.