FIFA issued a lengthy suspension to Argentina player Leandro Paredes for ten matches following his part in a pitch altercation during the World Cup final. Football bosses reviewed the incidents on the pitch before sanctioning the punishment. The midfielder must sit out and has to serve all ten games.
FIFA took action against Argentina too. Team members displayed a banner about the Falklands. The disciplinary ruling includes the fighting between players on the pitch. It also covers the banner shown by the squad. Consequently, Paredes will be forced to miss all ten matches.