Off the PitchGiveMeSportUnverified source· 24 Jul 2026
Paredes Denies Argentina World Cup Conspiracy
Argentina midfielder finally addresses wild full-time antics after FIFA confirmation.


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Who
Leandro Paredes
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Denied conspiracy theories after World Cup final chaos
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Published Jul 24, 2026
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What happened. Leandro Paredes has spoken out to deny conspiracy theories surrounding Argentina's World Cup final, after FIFA confirmed he was not sent off despite his wild antics at full-time.
- FIFA confirmed Paredes was not sent off.
- Paredes addressed the conspiracy theories directly.
The denial aims to put an end to speculation about Argentina's controversial win.
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