Back in action: The Argentine league resumed last weekFIFA Warns Argentine FA Over Naming Top Division After Sunk Belgrano Warship -- Daily Mail
FIFA have warned the Argentina Football Association that the move to rename their top league after the General Belgrano cruiser sunk during the Falklands War may breach rules on political involvement with football.
It was announced last week that the country's domestic league will be known as the Crucero General Belgrano First Division.
FIFA, the game's world governing body, have now written to the Argentina FA for clarification and pointed out the rules.
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More News On Argentina's Football Association Naming Their Top league After General Belgrano
Fifa concerned by reports that Argentina's first division has been renamed Belgrano -- AFP
FIFA asks Argentina to explain Falklands link -- FOX News
Fifa warns Argentina over plan to rename league after General Belgrano -- The Guardian
FIFA asks Argentina to explain league naming link to ship sunk during Falklands conflict -- Washington Post/AP
Link to Falklands war draws FIFA's ire -- ESPN Soccer/AP
My Comment: If Argentina's FA wanted publicity with this stunt .... they got it in spades.
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