FIFA Bans Argentina's Paredes for 10 Matches After World Cup Final Brawl with Spain
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Leandro Paredes received a 10-match international ban and $90,000 fine for his altercation with Spain's Gavi after the World Cup final.
- •Argentina teammates Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada were also suspended, alongside Spain's Gavi.
- •Argentina's federation was fined approximately £235,647 for players displaying a Falklands banner after the semi-final against England.
- •The ban is one of the heaviest individual sanctions FIFA has imposed for World Cup on-field misconduct.
Sources
FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl
Euronews.com
FIFA suspends Paredes, Gavi, others in Argentina-Spain World Cup melee
USA Today
Leandro Paredes given huge 10-game ban after World Cup final fighting as Argenti...
Sky Sports
Argentina’s Paredes gets 10-game ban for World Cup final scuffle with Spain
Al Jazeera
FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl
Euronews
FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
France24
Curated from 6 sources. Every summary is reviewed for accuracy, but may still contain errors. We always link to original sources for verification.
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