FIFA has suspended Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 international matches following the brawl that erupted after the 2026 World Cup final, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 31-year-old grabbed Spain defender Eric Garcia by the throat and threw midfielder Gavi to the ground during the post-match melee. This sanction ranks among the harshest ever handed down after a World Cup final. Disciplinary proceedings against defender Nahuel Molina and assistant coach Roberto Ayala remain ongoing. Paredes retains the right to appeal the decision through FIFA’s internal process and potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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