Argentina star hit with one of the biggest bans in World Cup history
Argentina's Leandro Paredes is banned from playing for his country for 10 games after striking Spanish opponents after the final whistle in the World Cup final.
Leandro Paredes, an Argentine star, has been banned for 10 matches by FIFA, along with Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada. The severe ban resulted from Paredes striking a Spain player after Argentina's World Cup final loss. Paredes' punishment is comparable to Luis Suárez's four-month ban in 2014 for biting an Italian player. Both sanctions are among the harshest in World Cup history.
Argentina defender Nahuel Molina received a seven-match suspension, while Thiago Almada was banned for one game. FIFA also imposed fines of $US90,000 and $US30,000 on Paredes and Molina, respectively, and $US30,000 for Almada. The ban effectively expels Paredes from Argentina's team for a year, as the FIFA calendar includes 10 matches through June 2027 for national team representation.
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