Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain
Summary
FIFA has banned three Argentina players after a fight broke out at the World Cup final against Spain. Leandro Paredes received a 10-match suspension, while Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada were also banned for several games and fined. The Argentina football federation was fined for various incidents during the tournament.Key Facts
- Midfielder Leandro Paredes got a 10-game ban for grabbing Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushing Gavi down.
- Defender Nahuel Molina was banned for seven games, and midfielder Thiago Almada got a one-game ban.
- Paredes and Molina were fined $90,000 each; Almada was fined $30,000.
- Argentina’s coach, Roberto Ayala, received a three-game ban and a $30,000 fine.
- The Argentina football federation was fined $110,000 and ordered to spend $100,000 on anti-racism projects.
- The federation was also fined for players showing a political banner and for discriminatory fan chants.
- Spain’s player Gavi was banned for one game due to similar incidents.
- Argentina earned $34 million in World Cup prize money.
- Suspensions could last about a year, covering 10 national team games through June 2027.
- Argentina’s longer bans and fines can be appealed to FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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