FIFA handed down a severe penalty to Argentina player Leandro Paredes for ten matches following his part in a heated scuffle during the World Cup final. Governing officials examined the incidents on the pitch before confirming 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 decision 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.