Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeandro Paredes was not sent off following a post-match brawl after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, contrary to initial reports. Broadcasters, including ITV and BBC, had widely reported that Paredes received a red card for his involvement in the altercation. Fifa sources have confirmed there is no evidence that referee Slavko Vincic issued a red card to Paredes. Fifa has launched an investigation into the melee that occurred after the final whistle, appointing a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor. The incident saw Paredes involved in clashes with Spain's Eric Garcia and Gavi, while Enzo Fernandez was the only Argentine player officially sent off with a second yellow card. In fullLeandro Paredes not sent off after World Cup final brawl as Fifa opens investigationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Leandro Paredes update issued as Fifa launch investigation into post-match brawl
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeandro Paredes was not sent off following a post-match brawl after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain, contrary to initial reports. Broadcasters, including ITV and BBC, had widely reported that Paredes received a red card for his involvement in the altercation. Fifa sources have confirmed there is no evidence that referee Slavko Vincic issued a red card to Paredes. Fifa has launched an investigation into the melee that occurred after the final whistle, appointing a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor. The incident saw Paredes involved in clashes with Spain's Eric Garcia and Gavi, while Enzo Fernandez was the only Argentine player officially sent off with a second yellow card. In fullLeandro Paredes not sent off after World Cup final brawl as Fifa opens investigationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
