Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
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Key Points:
- FIFA has banned three Argentina players for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final, with midfielder Leandro Paredes receiving a 10-match suspension, one of the most severe in World Cup history.
- Nahuel Molina was banned for seven games, Thiago Almada for one game, and fines were imposed: $90,000 each for Paredes and Molina, and $30,000 for Almada.
- Argentina coach Roberto Ayala received a three-game ban and $30,000 fine, while the Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined $110,000 and ordered to spend $100,000 on anti-racism projects due to various World Cup incidents.
- Spain’s Gavi was also banned for one game, missing the Nations League match against England, and Argentina must play its next home game with 50% stadium capacity.
- The AFA plans to appeal the sanctions, potentially escalating the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
