FIFA will investigate post-game fight between Argentina and Spain

Key Points:

• Following Spain's victory over Argentina in the World Cup Final, a post-match altercation occurred that was not shown on the FIFA international broadcast, prompting FIFA to open a disciplinary investigation.
• FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to examine potential breaches of the FIFA Disciplinary Code related to the incidents after the match.
• The broadcast feed previously missed a similar scuffle during the England vs. Mexico Round of 16 match, where bench players from both teams engaged in a confrontation unseen by viewers.
• Although the match broadcasters did not highlight the post-final incident, other footage and reports confirm that the altercation involved more than just verbal exchanges, notably between Spain’s Rodri and Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi.
• FIFA is reviewing substantial evidence to determine appropriate sanctions for those involved in the post-match fracas.