# England fan fury at FIFA ‘hypocrisy’ after shipyard worker’s submarine flag is banned from World Cup stadiums – while Argentina players dance with ‘Falkland’s are ours’ banner - URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/england-fan-fury-at-fifa-hypocrisy-after-shipyard-workers-submarine-flag-is-banned-from-world-cup-stadiums-while-argentina-players-dance-with-falklands-are-ours-banner/ - Published: 2026-07-16T07:49:23+00:00 - Updated: 2026-07-16T08:12:36+00:00 - Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right) - Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15981551/England-fan-fury-FIFA-hypocrisysubmarine-flag-banned-World-Cup-Argentina.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 - Topics: Football, Sport, UK, World ## Key points - England fans call FIFA hypocritical over banned submarine flag - Argentina players waved "Falklands are ours" banner post-match - Ugly scenes followed, including a Bellingham slap and street violence ## Summary England supporters have accused FIFA of "hypocrisy" after a shipyard worker's submarine flag was banned from World Cup stadiums, while Argentina players were pictured celebrating their side's semi-final win over England by dancing with a banner declaring "the Falklands are ours". The row has added a political edge to an already ill-tempered exit from the tournament, with fans questioning why one form of symbolism was prohibited by organisers while another was allowed to be displayed on the pitch. The controversy followed a bruising semi-final defeat in which Argentina eliminated England, sparking ugly scenes including Jude Bellingham appearing to slap Argentina's Valentin Barco during celebrations and a Piccadilly Circus incident in which a TikTok prankster in an Argentina shirt had to be rescued by police from a crowd of England fans. Manager Thomas Tuchel has faced heavy criticism, including from Wayne Rooney, over substitutions made during the match, with commentators arguing England's late collapse was self-inflicted rather than forced by Argentina. --- Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.