FIFA suspended several Argentina players and a staff member primarily for their involvement in physical altercations,assaults and unsporting behaviour, with Spain players after the final whistle of the 2026 World Cup. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time with Ferran Torres scoring the winner goal on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match was already tense, as Argentina’s Enzo Fernández had been sent off late, and ugly scenes erupted as Spanish players and substitutes rushed onto the pitch to celebrate. Specific suspensions and reasons FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced the sanctions on August 21, 2026, after investigating the incidents, with charges focused on assault and unsporting behaviour under the FIFA Disciplinary Code: Leandro Paredes : 10-match ban + $90,000 fine. He grabbed Spain defender Eric GarcÃa by the throat and pushed midfielder Gavi to the ground, thus facing three counts of assault. This ranks among the more ...
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