Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl

Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspended

Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl

TL;DR

  • Leandro Paredes (Argentina) banned for 10 matches and fined $90,000 for brawl.
  • Nahuel Molina (Argentina) banned for 7 matches and fined $90,000.
  • Thiago Almada (Argentina) banned for 1 match and fined $30,000.
  • Roberto Ayala (Argentina staff) banned for 3 matches and fined $30,000.
  • Gavi (Spain) banned for 1 match and fined $30,000.
  • Argentinian football association fined $321,000 for Falklands banner and discrimination offences.
  • AFA ordered to play next home match at 50% capacity, with a further match restriction suspended.
  • UK politicians condemned the Falklands Islands banner.
  • UEFA previously banned Spanish players for singing about Gibraltar claims.