Leandro Paredes received a 10-match international ban for his part in post-match brawls following the World Cup final defeat to Spain.
Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina teammates have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.
In the strongest punishment handed down by world football's governing body, Paredes was banned for 10 international games and fined $90,000 (about R1.62 million).
He grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and wrestled Spain's Gavi to the ground while holding his substitute's bib, which led to an escalation in the incidents on the field after the final that Spain won 1–0 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
Paredes' teammate Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban and must also pay a fine of $90,000 (about R1.62m), while Thiago Almada was suspended for one match and fined $30,000 (about R540,000).
