Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
Argentina's Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina have been banned for a combined total of 17 matches following a violent clash at the 2026 World Cup final. FIFA's disciplinary committee also fined the Argentine Football Association (AFA) $321,000 (£235,000) for misconduct. Paredes will serve a 10-match suspension, while Molina will be banned for seven games.
Spain's Gavi and Thiago Almada received one-match suspensions, while Roberto Ayala, an Argentina coach, faces a three-match ban. The fines, totaling $642,000 (£470,000), include a $100,000 (£73,000) investment in a program combating discrimination. The bans are limited to international matches only.
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