A legal expert has revealed whether the Argentinian Premier League players involved in the lifting of a Falkland Islands banner on Wednesday could have their visas revoked, after sparking national outrage. Fans and political figures called for the visas of at least four players involved in the UK’s Premier League to be cancelled, after they were seen with a banner on the football pitch that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”, which translates to “The Falkland Islands are Argentine”, following England’s World Cup semi-final defeat in Atlanta.

Nile Gardiner, a former aide to Margaret Thatcher, who deployed Brits to retake the South Atlantic islands in 1982, said: “Every Argentine player in the English Premier League who took part in this ugly anti-British display should be stripped of their UK work visa. There should be zero tolerance for this.” One of many angry fans added: “I am deadly serious when I say any Argentina player who knew about the banner should have their visa revoked until they issue a full apology”.

Manchester United defender, Lisandro Martinez, Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, and Tottenham defender, Cristian Romero were among the Argentinian players pictured holding the banner.