FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl

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FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl  FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/fifa-hands-argentinas-paredes-a-10-match-ban-over-world-cup-final-brawl  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00FIFA has handed down some of the most severe sanctions in World Cup history after Argentina

00:05players attacked Spanish players during this year's World Cup final.

00:11Midfielder Leandro Párez has received a 10-match ban after grabbing Spain's Eric Garcia by

00:16the throat and shoving Gabi to the ground, putting him alongside Ruiz Suárez's infamous

00:212014 ban as among the harshest in the tournament's history.

00:25Defender Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games and Thiago Almada for one.

00:31All of them also faced fines of up to €76,000.

00:35For his part, Spain's Gabi received a one-game ban.

00:40Argentina coach Roberto Ayala was also hit with a three-game ban and a fine, while the

00:45Argentine Football Federation was fined €94,000 for a string of incidents during the tournament,

00:51including a political banner about the Falkland Islands and discriminatory chants from fans.

00:56It has now been ordered to spend €85,000 on anti-racism projects.

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