Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 20 Jul 2026
Argentina star's family member removed from World Cup final stands
Violence on the pitch spilled into the crowd as a relative of an Argentina player was ejected.
Argentina
team
Who
Unnamed Argentina player's family member
What
Removed from stands after altercation
When
World Cup final, July 20 2026
Where
MetLife Stadium
What happened. A family member of an Argentina player was removed from the stands at the World Cup final after violence broke out following Argentina's 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain.
- Leandro Paredes was sent off for grabbing a Spain player by the neck and punching another.
- Enzo Fernandez also received a red card during extra-time.
- FIFA is investigating the behavior of Argentina's players.
FIFA will investigate the red cards and conduct of Argentina players after the match.
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