FIFA slams 10-match ban, $90,000 fine on Argentina’s Paredes

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been hit with a 10-match international suspension and a $90,000 fine by FIFA over his conduct following Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
FIFA announced the punishment on Friday, weeks after opening disciplinary proceedings against several Argentina players and officials over incidents that followed the final whistle at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Paredes was among the Argentina players involved in the confrontation with their Spanish opponents after Spain secured a 1-0 victory after extra time to lift the World Cup.
The midfielder’s 10-match suspension represents a significant setback for Argentina, as Paredes wil...