FIFA on Friday imposed a series of major disciplinary sanctions on Argentina following several incidents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which the Lionel Messi-led side reached the final, only to lose out against Spain. Midfielder Leandro Paredes has received the most severe individual punishment. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday handed Paredes a 10-match suspension and a USD 90,000 fine for his involvement in the post-match confrontation following Argentina's World Cup final against Spain. FILE - Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain's Gavi (9) during scuffle. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Argentina defender Nahuel Molina has also been handed a seven-match ban, while Thiago Almada and team official Roberto Ayala have received shorter suspensions. Spain midfielder Gavi has also been punished for his role in the incident.The sanctions follow FIFA's disciplinary proceedings into events surrounding the final, which Spain won 1-0 after extra time at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.According to FIFA, the suspensions will carry over to the next matches of their respective national teams. The disciplinary action stems from incidents that occurred after the final whistle, when tensions boiled over between members of the Argentina and Spain camps. FIFA had previously opened proceedings over allegations including assault and unsporting behaviour before announcing the final sanctions.Argentina FA finedThe disciplinary action has also extended to the Argentinian Football Association (AFA), which FIFA has fined a total of USD 321,000. The governing body found the AFA responsible for breaches involving the use of a sporting event for non-sporting demonstrations, team misconduct, discrimination and racist abuse, as well as order and security at matches.FIFA said the discrimination-related breach stemmed from discriminatory chants and gestures by Argentina supporters during the tournament. The AFA has additionally been ordered to play its next two home matches with attendance restricted to 50 per cent of stadium capacity. However, FIFA clarified that the implementation of one of those two match sanctions has been suspended for a probationary period. The financial penalty on the AFA also comes with a specific requirement. FIFA has directed that USD 100,000 of the fine be invested in a plan to combat discrimination. Another USD 100,000 of the fine is suspended for the duration of the probationary period.One of the incidents considered by FIFA involved a political message displayed following Argentina's semi-final victory over England. Several Argentine players were seen with a banner carrying the words "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", which translates to "The Malvinas are Argentine." Argentina uses the term Malvinas for the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory that Buenos Aires claims as its own.