FIFA sanctions Argentine players over post-final brawl
FIFA's disciplinary committee has punished Argentina's Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina with bans and fines after they were involved in a brawl following the team's World Cup final loss to Spain.
FIFA has handed down disciplinary sanctions against members of the Argentine national team following a brawl that erupted after the World Cup final, which Argentina lost to Spain.
Midfielder Leandro Paredes was identified as one of the instigators of the post-match altercation. As a result, FIFA's disciplinary committee imposed a playing ban on him along with a substantial fine.
Defender Nahuel Molina received a comparable punishment after also being found responsible for his part in the incident, according to the series of rulings issued by FIFA's disciplinary body.
The brawl broke out in the aftermath of the final whistle, adding a contentious postscript to Argentina's defeat in the tournament's showpiece match. The report, credited to journalist Nick Rushworth, did not specify further details on the exact length of the bans or the fine amounts.
The sanctions mark the latest fallout from an already dramatic World Cup final, with FIFA's committee moving to address the conduct of players following the match's conclusion.
