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Paredes handed 10-match ban as Argentina players sanctioned for World Cup final brawl

Leandro Paredes has received a 10-match ban and a fine following a brawl in the World Cup final, with other Argentina players and coaching staff also facing suspensions.

  • Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban and a $90,000 fine.
  • Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven matches and fined $90,000.
  • The Argentinian football association (AFA) was fined $321,000 for a Falkland Islands banner and discrimination offences.

Argentina's Leandro Paredes has been hit with a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by Fifa's disciplinary committee for his involvement in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain. Nahuel Molina also received a seven-match suspension and an identical fine.

Thiago Almada was given a one-match ban and a $30,000 (£22,000) fine, while coaching staff member Roberto Ayala was banned for three matches and fined the same amount. Spain’s Gavi also received a one-match ban and a $30,000 fine.

The Argentinian football association (AFA) faces a $321,000 fine related to the display of a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” after their semi-final victory over England. This fine also covers breaches of Fifa’s anti-discrimination regulations by Argentina supporters at other World Cup matches. As a result, the AFA must play their next home match at 50% capacity, with a further 50% capacity restriction suspended.

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