Argentina said on Tuesday it had stripped Bank of New York Mellon's (BK.N) authorization to operate in the South American country, its latest move against the financial institution which obeyed a U.S. court ruling that tipped it into default.
A World Trade Organization dispute panel ruled against Argentina on Friday in a 2012 case brought by the United States, European Union and Japan against the South American country's licensing rules used to restrict imports.
Argentina on Friday accused the U.S. judge who called the country's new debt restructuring plan illegal of making "imperialist" comments against the South American nation.
The Football Association has recently banned the players and staff members of UK's official World Cup team to discuss or comment about the Falklands after Argentina's team under coach Alejandro Sabella unfurled a political statement about its claim on the islands, Daily Mail reported.
