Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 21 Aug 2026
Paredes hit with 10-match ban for World Cup final brawl
FIFA's disciplinary committee hands down heavy suspensions after the final's ugly scenes.
L. Paredes
player
Player
Leandro Paredes
Ban
10 matches
Fine
$90,000
Also banned
Nahuel Molina (7 matches), Thiago Almada
What happened. FIFA banned Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fined him $90,000 for his role in a brawl at the end of the World Cup final against Spain. Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban and the same fine, while Thiago Almada was also suspended.
- Gavi was also suspended for his part in the brawl.
- Argentina were fined $321,000 for the Falkland Islands banner.
- Players were only fined, not banned, for the banner display.
The bans stem from the final's brawl, while the banner fine relates to the semi-final vs England.
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