FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Argentina
Get the Sports newsletter
Daily sports — scores, transfers, the storylines from the leagues you actually follow. Free.
- FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after the 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament, with a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor appointed to assess post-final incidents at New York New Jersey Stadium in July
- Nahuel Molina (two counts) and Leandro Paredes (three counts), along with assistant coach Roberto Ayala (one count), face investigation for alleged assault under article 14 of FIFA's disciplinary code
- Molina and Thiago Almada face additional charges of alleged unsporting behaviour under article 14, alongside Spain midfielder Gavi who is accused of the same breach
- Under FIFA's code, unsportsmanlike conduct carries at least a one-match suspension while assault carries at least three matches
- The Argentine Football Association faces broader proceedings across multiple matches for potential breaches including non-sporting demonstrations (article 13), team misconduct (article 14), discrimination and racist abuse (article 15), and breaching order and security at matches (article 17)
- Argentina's players celebrated their semi-final win over England with a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine), one of the demonstrations triggering the non-sporting nature charge
Why it matters: Argentina's assistant coach and at least two players face minimum three-match assault bans, while the FA itself faces charges spanning discrimination, team misconduct, and security breaches across multiple matches — a scope broad enough to produce sanctions well beyond this tournament.
Ask SkimNews
