FIFA bans Argentina players after post-World Cup final clash
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was handed a 10-match suspension and fined $90, 000 by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee.
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes was handed a 10-match suspension and fined $90, 000 by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee.
Article outline
- What happened
- The key numbers
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- While Argentina team official Roberto Ayala was banned for three matches and fined $30, 000, thiago Almada and Pablo Martin Paez Gavira were each suspended for one match and fined $30, 000.
- Although one of the sanctions has been suspended, argentina have additionally been ordered to play their next two home matches at 50% stadium capacity.
- The disciplinary action followed a report submitted by a prosecutor appointed to investigate the incidents after the World Cup final.
- FIFA remarked the player suspensions will apply to the players' next matches with their national team.
Meanwhile, the sanctions followed an investigation into incidents involving players and authorities from both teams after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
FIFA additionally fined the Argentine Football Association a total of $321, 000 for multiple violations, including misconduct, the apply of sporting events for demonstrations considered contrary to sporting principles, discriminatory chants and gestures by supporters, and breaches of security regulations.
While another $100, 000 portion of the penalty has been suspended, FIFA remarked $100, 000 of the fine imposed on the Argentine Football Association must be allocated to measures aimed at combating discrimination.
In practice, the disciplinary action followed a report submitted by a prosecutor appointed to investigate the incidents after the World Cup final.
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FIFA remarked the player suspensions will apply to the players' next matches with their national team. The parties have 10 days to request the detailed reasoning behind the decisions and may appeal under FIFA regulations.
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