{
  "id": 2392850,
  "title": "Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/argentinas-paredes-banned-for-10-games-after-world-cup-clashes-2392850",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T15:06:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98v7p1pr3eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina's Leandro Paredes has been banned for ten matches following on-field clashes during the 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain. Paredes' teammate Nahuel Molina received a seven-match suspension, while Spain's Gavi and Thiago Almada were each given one-match bans. Argentina's coaching staff member Roberto Ayala was also suspended for three matches. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined $321,000 ($235,000) for failing to uphold FIFA's disciplinary code, which covers using a sports event for non-sporting demonstrations, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants by fans. A portion of the fine will be invested in a plan to combat discrimination, while the remaining amount will be suspended pending a probationary period. Following their 1-0 loss to Spain, Argentina players unfurled a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. FIFA has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate the post-match confrontations between Argentina and Spain players. The ten-match ban for Paredes and seven matches for Molina will only apply to international fixtures.",
  "summary": "Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Argentina's Leandro Paredes suspended 10 matches by FIFA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/argentinas-leandro-paredes-suspended-10-matches-by-fifa",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:38:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/argentinas-paredes-banned-for-10-games-after-world-cup-clashes",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:06:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}