Argentina’s Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final clash

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Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been banned for 10 matches for his involvement in clashes after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee also banned Argentina defender Nahuel Molina for seven matches.

Argentina must play their next two home matches with only 50% of their stadium capacity allowed. However, FIFA has suspended one of the two-match sanctions.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was also fined $321,000 (£243,000).

FIFA said the punishment relates to several breaches of its disciplinary rules, including using a sporting event for non-sporting demonstrations, misconduct by the team, and discriminatory chants and gestures by Argentina supporters.

Argentina had also been involved in another controversy during the tournament.

After beating England 2-1 in the semi-final, several Argentina players displayed a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.

FIFA later appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate events after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

Several Argentina players and members of the team’s backroom staff were involved in confrontations with Spain players after the match.

Paredes has now received a 10-match suspension, while Molina will serve a seven-match ban.

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