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Argentina players handed bans over World Cup final brawl

Three Argentina players have been suspended by FIFA for their involvement in a brawl following last month’s World Cup final against Spain.

Axar.az reports, citing The Guardian, that Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban and a $90,000 fine, while Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven matches and fined the same amount. Thiago Almada was handed a one-match suspension and a $30,000 fine.

Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was also banned for three matches and fined $30,000. Spain midfielder Gavi received a one-match ban and a $30,000 fine for his involvement in the incident.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was separately fined $321,000 over a banner displayed after Argentina’s semi-final victory over England. The banner read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falkland Islands are Argentinian”).

The fine also covers breaches of FIFA’s anti-discrimination regulations by Argentina supporters during other World Cup matches.

As part of the disciplinary measures, Argentina will be required to play its next home match at 50% stadium capacity, while a similar restriction for a second match has been suspended. FIFA also suspended $100,000 of the fine.

Spain won the decisive match 1–0 to become world champions.

Date
2026.08.21 / 22:54
Author
Axar.az
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