World Cup 2026: Argentina’s Paredes banned for 10 video games over World Cup closing clashes

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban for the function he performed in on-field clashes after his aspect have been overwhelmed 1-0 by Spain within the 2026 World Cup closing.

Fifa’s disciplinary committee has additionally handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension.

Argentina have additionally been ordered to play their subsequent two dwelling matches with 50% capability, although one match of that sanction is suspended.

The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined $321,000 (£235,000) for breaches of the Fifa disciplinary code regarding utilizing a sports activities occasion for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, staff misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by its supporters.

Fifa have ordered that $100,000 (£73,000) of the positive have to be invested in a plan to fight discrimination – and $100,000 (£73,000) of the positive is suspended, with a probationary interval to use.

After defeating England 2-1 within the World Cup semi-final, a number of Argentina gamers held up a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British abroad territory.

Last month, Fifa appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to evaluate what occurred after the ultimate whistle on the New York New Jersey Stadium, when a number of Argentina gamers and backroom workers have been concerned in altercations with Spain gamers.

As effectively as their suspensions, Paredes and Molina will each pay fines of $90,000 (£66,000).

Paredes grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and wrestled Spain’s Gavi to the bottom, earlier than showing to strike the latter within the face.

Gavi – who mentioned he didn’t suppose Paredes must be punished – will serve a one-match suspension and pay a positive of $30,000 (£22,000) for his half within the post-match confrontations, as will Argentina’s Thiago Almada.

Roberto Ayala, a member of Argentina’s teaching workers, has been given a three-match suspension and a positive of $30,000 for putting Spain’s Dani Olmo within the face.

The match suspensions will solely be enforced in worldwide fixtures.

The AFA mentioned it’ll attraction the sanctions, and if unsuccessful will take its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).