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Argentine players receive lengthy bans for post-World Cup final brawl
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Argentine players receive lengthy bans for post-World Cup final brawl

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • FIFA has sanctioned several Argentine players and one Spanish player following a brawl after the World Cup final.
  • Leandro Paredes received a 10-day ban, Nahuel Molina a seven-day ban, and Thiago Almada a one-day ban.
  • Paredes and Molina were also fined $90,000 each, while Almada, Molina, and Spain's Gavi received $30,000 fines.

Argentine player Leandro Paredes has been suspended for 10 days following a scuffle that erupted after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced sanctions against multiple Argentine players and one Spanish player.

Paredes' teammate Nahuel Molina received a seven-day suspension, while Thiago Almada was given a one-day ban. Spanish player Gavi also received a one-day suspension.

Additionally, Argentina's assistant coach Roberto Ayala was suspended for three days. Paredes and Molina were each fined $90,000, equivalent to approximately 575,000 Danish kroner. Almada, Ayala, and Gavi were each fined $30,000, about 190,000 kroner. The physical confrontations occurred on the field in New Jersey after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. FIFA announced the following day that it would investigate the post-match behavior.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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