Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42am on 22 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
Argentina’s Premier League stars Lisandro Martinez, Christian Romero and Enzo Fernandez could face UK visa action after displaying a Falklands banner following Argentina’s World Cup semi-final victory over England. The incident triggered outrage in Britain, with several MPs urging FIFA to punish Argentina for mixing politics with sport. FIFA has confirmed it is investigating the controversy but has not announced any sanctions. According to an Express UK report, legal experts have examined whether the players’ UK work visas could be revoked, potentially preventing them from returning for the 2026-27 Premier League season. Former Margaret Thatcher aide Nile Gardiner demanded the visas be cancelled, calling for “zero tolerance” toward the anti-British display shown after the match. (PC: Getty Images)
