Brawl with Spain: FIFA harshly sanctions Argentina players
FIFA has confirmed disciplinary measures against several Argentine players and an official following the brawls that came after their loss to Spain in the World Cup final in July. Leandro Paredes has been banned for 10 matches and fined $90,000, while Nahuel Molina has been suspended for seven matches and has
FIFA has confirmed disciplinary measures against several Argentine players and an official following the brawls that came after their loss to Spain in the World Cup final in July.
Leandro Paredes has been banned for 10 matches and fined $90,000, while Nahuel Molina has been suspended for seven matches and fined the same amount.
Thiago Almada and Pablo Martín Gavira have each been banned for one match and fined $30,000.
Meanwhile, team official Roberto Ayala has been suspended for three matches and fined $30,000.
In addition to the individual sanctions, FIFA has ruled that Argentina must play its next two home matches with only 50 percent of the stadium capacity available to fans.
The decisions relate to the incidents and brawls that occurred after the World Cup final against Spain ended.
