Paredes Banned 10 Games After World Cup Final Clashes
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- Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban from FIFA's disciplinary committee for his role in on-field clashes after Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
- Nahuel Molina, Paredes' Argentina teammate, was handed a 7-match suspension by the same FIFA disciplinary committee.
- Argentina were ordered by FIFA to play their next two home matches behind closed doors, with one match of that sanction suspended.
- The post-match clashes followed Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, the decisive contest that triggered the disciplinary proceedings.
Why it matters: The 10-match ban is the steepest individual sanction in FIFA's disciplinary response to the post-final incidents, sidelining Paredes for a significant stretch of fixtures and Molina for seven more. The federation-level ruling compounds the cost: Argentina face two home matches with no fans in the stadium, extending the punishment well beyond the two players at the centre of the clashes.
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