FIFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for \u201coffensive behaviour\u201d during the team\u2019s World Cup final triumph in Qatar last month.<\/P>
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Argentina beat 2018 winners France on penalties to lift the trophy for a third time.<\/P>
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Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a lewd gesture with his goalkeeper of the tournament trophy after the match, before being filmed in the dressing room mocking French star Kylian Mbappe.<\/P>
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Mbappe won the FIFA Golden Boot trophy after scoring the most goals in the tournament.<\/P>
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Football\u2019s world governing body said Argentina had potentially breached rules regarding \u201coffensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play\u201d and \u201cmisconduct of players and officials\u201d.<\/P>
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FIFA is also investigating the Argentinian FA over breaching media and marketing regulations.<\/P>
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Martinez has also come under criticism from pundits and social media for mocking Mbappe during Argentina\u2019s victory parade in Buenos Aires \u2013 where he held a baby doll with the French player\u2019s face plastered on it.<\/P>
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The Croatian team is also being investigated for potential violations of \u201cdiscrimination\u201d and \u201corder and security at matches\u201d rules.<\/P>
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Players appeared to sing a song with fascist connotations following their third-place playoff victory over Morocco.<\/P>
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Defender Dejan Lovren defended himself and his teammates, recently telling AFP news agency it was \u201ca patriotic song which relates to my country, which means that I love my country\u201d.<\/P>
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Meanwhile, FIFA said it had fined Mexico 100,000 Swiss francs ($107,840) for chants by its supporters during the team\u2019s game against Poland and Saudi Arabia during the group stages.<\/P>
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The team will also be forced to play one FIFA competition match behind closed doors.<\/P>
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Source: National News Agency – Lebanon<\/P>
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