FIFA Hits Argentina With 21-Game Ban Total, $321,000 Fine After World Cup Final Fracas
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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 21
FIFA Hits Argentina With 21-Game Ban Total, $321,000 Fine After World Cup Final Fracas
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 21
Summary
Leandro Paredes drew the heaviest punishment — a 10-match ban and $90,000 fine — after FIFA charged him with assault for grabbing Eric Garcia’s throat and throwing Gavi down after Spain beat Argentina in New Jersey.
Nahuel Molina was suspended seven games and fined $90,000, while Roberto Ayala got three matches; Thiago Almada and Spain’s Gavi were each banned for one game and fined $30,000.
Argentina’s FA was also fined $321,000 and ordered to cap attendance at its next two men’s home matches at 50% over discriminatory chants, non-sporting demonstrations, team misconduct and security failures.
The sanctions deepen the fallout from the post-whistle chaos that marred Argentina’s World Cup final defeat and will sideline several key runners-up players for an extended stretch.