Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends three Argentina players
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August 22, 2026
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FIFA banned three Argentina players yesterday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final.
The ban for Paredes – who grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground – ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suárez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history.
Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspension. FIFA imposed fines of US$90,000 on Paredes and Molina, and US$30,000 for Almada.
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