Argentina Players, Staff Face Ban After World Cup Final Brawl
Summary
FIFA punished Argentina’s players and staff after a fight broke out following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final. Several Argentine players and officials received bans and fines, and Argentina’s football association was fined and will face partial stadium closures for upcoming home games.Key Facts
- Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was banned for 10 games and fined $90,000 for grabbing a Spanish player by the throat and pushing another to the ground.
- Argentina defender Nahuel Molina received a seven-game ban and a $90,000 fine for hitting a Spanish player in the stomach.
- Midfielder Thiago Almada was suspended for one game and fined $30,000.
- Argentina official Roberto Ayala was banned for three games and fined $30,000.
- Spain’s Gavi was banned for one game and fined $30,000 for unsporting behavior.
- The bans apply to international matches, not club games.
- The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined $310,000 and ordered to close 50% of their stadium for one home game, plus one additional game with partial closure.
- The AFA plans to appeal the decisions with FIFA and possibly the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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