Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match suspension for his role in the on-field clashes that happened after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
FIFA's disciplinary committee has also imposed a seven-match ban on Argentina defender Nahuel Molina. Argentina have additionally been ordered to play their next two home matches at 50% stadium capacity, although one match of the sanction has been suspended, according to a release by football's governing body.
Roberto Ayala, a member of Argentina's coaching staff, has been handed a three-match suspension and a $30,000 fine. Spain midfielder Gavi will serve a one-match suspension and pay a $30,000 (£22,000) fine for his involvement in the post-match confrontations. Argentina midfielder Thiago Almada has received the same punishment.
The sanctions follow on-field and post-match clashes during Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
The Argentinian Football Association has been fined $321,000 (£235,000) for breaches of the FIFA disciplinary code, including using a sporting event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, and discriminatory chants and gestures by supporters.
FIFA has ordered that $100,000 (£73,000) of the fine be invested in a plan to combat discrimination. A further $100,000 (£73,000) has been suspended, subject to a probationary period.
After Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-final, several players held up a banner claiming Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.
Last month, FIFA appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess the incidents that occurred after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium, where multiple Argentina players and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players.
In addition to their suspensions, Paredes and Molina have each been fined $90,000 (£66,000). The match suspensions will apply only to international fixtures.
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