Paredes among three Argentina players banned by Fifa after World Cup final brawl

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThere was a post-match brawl following the World Cup final (Getty)Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-game ban by Fifa following a post-match brawl at the 2026 World Cup final, during which he grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and threw Gavi to the ground. Argentina full-back Nahuel Molina received a seven-game suspension for initiating the melee by striking Spain captain Rodri, midfielder Thiago Almada got a one-match ban, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala was handed a three-game ban. Spain’s Gavi has also been given a one-match suspension.Spain won the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium following an extra-time goal by Ferran Torres. The Argentinian Football Association was fined $321,000 by Fifa for team misconduct, security breaches, and discriminatory chants by supporters. Fifa launched a disciplinary investigation the day after the final, finding multiple breaches of its code despite no red cards being issued on the pitch. In fullArgentina star Leandro Paredes handed 10-game ban for sparking World Cup final brawlMore 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

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