FIFA hands historic sanctions to Argentina after 2026 World Cup incidents
The Argentine Football Association faces a US$321,000 fine for the Malvinas banner, while several players receive suspensions for fighting La entrada FIFA hands historic sanctions to Argentina after 2026 World Cup incidents se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
FIFA has imposed historic sanctions on the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and several Argentine players following incidents during the 2026 World Cup. Following a US$321,000 fine, Argentina will be forced to play its next two home matches with a 50% capacity restriction. Individual players, including Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Roberto Ayala, have been sanctioned as well.
Paredes faces a 10-game suspension and a US$90,000 fine, while Molina will serve a seven-game suspension with a US$30,000 penalty. Ayala and Almada will pay US$30,000 each, with Ayala receiving a three-game suspension and Almada a single-game ban. Additionally, Spain's Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, known as Gavi, faces a US$30,000 fine and a single-match suspension.
These sanctions arose from the display of a Malvinas Islands banner by Argentina players after their semi-final win, as well as incidents of violence in the final against Spain. The Malvinas Islands, also known as the Falkland Islands, are disputed territory between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
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