Controversial Malvinas/Olympics advert was aired Sunday during soccer matches
Argentine state-run television aired the controversial advert on Sunday linking the London Olympics to a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, opening itself to further criticism from the International Olympic Committee.
The advert was aired at halftime of a football match between the popular Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors and Rafaela. The ad says it was released by the Argentine presidency.
The spot has run several times since the IOC denounced it on Friday and warned the games should not be used “to raise political issues.” It was first aired on Wednesday.
The advert shows men's field hockey captain Fernando Zylberberg training for the games by running through the Islands' capital of Stanley. In the background is a typical British pub and other national symbols. The advert says: “To compete on English soil, we train on Argentine soil.”
Several reports over the weekend, quoting unnamed government officials, said the advertisement will run several times more.
Argentina's ambassador to Britain, Alicia Castro, told an Argentine newspaper the ad was done without malice. “This is not meant to be a provocation,” Castro, told the daily El Tribuno. “Nobody has had the intention to offend.”
On Friday, The International Olympic Committee denounced the spot and said it had sent a letter to the Argentine Olympic Committee warning the games should not be used as a political platform.
“The Olympic Games should not be a forum to raise political issues and the IOC regrets any attempts to use the spotlight of the games for that end” the IOC said in a statement.
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It was a pleasure to see the commercial again in TV.
I know how you feel I cant get enough of this one
Argentine Surrender Falklands War 1982
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhLzDC6bLPE
I haven't seen that film for a while. It's still as good today as it was the first time I saw it.
The funniest bit was when they showed the riots in the streets in BA and explained that the Argentine population thought they were winning right up until they lost. The same thing is happening again now. The Malvinista clowns all think they have the upper hand now too. LOL!
De Ja Vu. Me Too. I often get out my videos, ( I have about 7), and watch the Falklands Victory all over again. I am going to put them on DVD , maybe even a memory stick, so that I can be content in my old age. It was a tremendous achievment by the serviceman of Great Britian. Sailing halfway around the world and kicking the living shyte out the regional bully.God Bless The British. God Bless The Falkland Islands. Rule Britannia. Amen.
More lies from the Argentines............ If they didn't mean to offend, they wouldn't have filmed it in the first place.
One should aways look for common ground. At least we can both look at argentines running. Can the Para's come and chase your guys again?
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=iYxXDmYWNk8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg7Zl1txidY
www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=cuv0Hulj8yE
Cannot wait to the opening day of the games as gonna boo like mad hopefully joined in by thousands :-)
Orange-head seems not only incapable of telling the truth, she's also incapable of answering questions.
that in its selve has to be an admittle of humiliation,
a few tiny wind swept rocks with strainded brits on them, are being threatening and agressive to a great big giant of a country like the unmighty argentina, says a lot for her credintials , does it not .
In the Clarin today: CORRUPCIÓN Y PODER
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These Islands are windswept occasionally, I agree, but what gives you the idea that I'm stranded? I have a very nice life here thanks. Plenty of bananas, strong economy, transparency in government. Only downside is the annoying neighbours and their hockey captain who has forgotten that sport should transcend politics.
But very much doubt anybody would believe the RG's could develop anything as complicated a weapons of mass destruction. Maybe they could steal them? or lie and cheat to get them.
Heil the Reichmistress and her Salad Dodging Son!!! heil heil heil
May 07th, 2012 - 12:45 pm
I wonder if Conlat, the mysterious company, prints Chavez's pictures. Did you notice the picture hanging behind Kretina is the same as the “regalo.”
@11 Good idea. Who could blame Britain for turning argieland into a smoking, radioactive crater?
Thank you,
Ha ha
It seems that the Argies seem to think we are all stranded, and desperately trying to escape,
But the nasty brits are holding you all hostages,
Their logic never ceases to confuse us .
x
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Argentina took land from its neighbours in numberous wars , civil wars and land grabs - Paraguay, Uraguay, Chile. Today Argentina despite the changed political landscape is still a nation characterised by uber nationalism. The claim to the Falklands was surendered in 1850 but reserected in 1941 by a fascist junta, which inc Peron, they thought their friends the Nazi were going to win the war, the Falklands looked easy picking.
In 1982 Argentina was under the latest succession of a series of fascism military junta's. Their hold on power was looking precarious, in deperation they sort a war, Chile looked like a good victim, they already claimed lots of land and were ignoring the international tribunals that had ruled in Chile's favor. But then they changed their mind and invaded the Falklands. Today the war is romanticized by a nation ruled by a kind of cross between a Neo-Nazi uber nationalist and a Charvesta Revolutionary uber Marxist. The only thing missing is the land reform. Maybe that's for later? But as few natives remain, maybe they'll just ignore their rights... God knows they always have. An entire culture replaced by a European one. Entire languages destroyed.
Timmerman should take time to read about his country's history.
CFK is all fried up .
AHAHHAHAHAHAHAAH what a decadent nation is uk....Deluded ex empire...looking for some glory..Just concentrate in the cripplingg uk economy..and the corrupt government you have...AHAHAHHAAH.
WTF is wrong with your head? What don't you understand?
The whole world sees RGland as a nest of insolvent thieving bastards. That is simply a fact. Stripping the value out of anything that they can get their bony little hands on. No one in their right mind would want to touch your country with a 40 foot barge pole. It is plain to see why you want to usurp the Falkland Islands. Thank God someone stood up and said “no further”. Cannot think of anyone who would have a good word for your murderous thieving country. You are that thick that you cannot understand.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSlyQp9NAoM
Boycott UK!
www.facebook.com/groups/406831156008806/
why dont you do it,
insted of just talking about it.
xxnot
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