Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
Summary
FIFA suspended three Argentina players after a fight following the 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain. Leandro Paredes received a 10-game ban, Nahuel Molina seven games, and Thiago Almada one game. Argentina’s soccer federation was fined and ordered to fund anti-racism projects.Key Facts
- Leandro Paredes grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground after the match.
- Paredes was banned for 10 games, similar to Luis Suarez’s severe ban in 2014.
- Nahuel Molina got a seven-game suspension, while Thiago Almada received a one-game ban.
- FIFA fined Paredes $90,000, Molina $90,000, and Almada $30,000.
- Argentina’s coach Roberto Ayala was banned for three games and fined $30,000.
- The Argentina soccer federation was fined $110,000 for political banners and discriminatory chants.
- The federation must spend $100,000 on anti-racism programs.
- Argentina earned $34 million in World Cup prize money from FIFA.
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