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FIFA launches disciplinary action against Argentina and Gavi over World Cup final incident
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and several individuals following the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey, where Spain defeated Argentina 1‑0 after extra time. The cases target Argentine players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala, as well as Spanish midfielder Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi). Paredes faces three assault charges, Molina two assault charges, Ayala one assault charge, while Almada and Gavi are each charged with unsporting conduct. FIFA is also investigating the display of a Falklands banner (“Las Malvinas son Argentinas”) after Argentina’s semifinal win over England, alongside alleged discriminatory chants, delayed kick‑offs, security‑protocol breaches and objects thrown by spectators during the tournament. All parties have been given the opportunity to submit their defence before the FIFA Disciplinary Committee issues a final decision.
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Argentine Football Association · Argentine Football Association (AFA) · FIFA · FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) · Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) · Leandro Paredes · Nahuel Molina · Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] FIFA opened a disciplinary procedure against the Argentina national team after a petition with more than 23 million signatures. maszol.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FIFA competition rules generally do not allow a match replay unless a technical error significantly affected the result. qoly.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An online petition with over 87 000 signatures requests FIFA to order a replay of the World Cup final due to a disputed Ferran Torres goal. qoly.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Argentina‑Switzerland World Cup match, Breel Embolo received a second yellow card and was sent off after a VAR review. www.blikk.hu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] VAR advised that a penalty kick should be awarded in the France‑Senegal World Cup match, but the referee did not award it.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kylian Mbappé was the tournament’s top scorer.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The International Football Association Board (IFAB) stated that the VAR intervention in the Argentina‑Switzerland match was illegal. www.blikk.hu
- [● 6 SOURCES] FIFA's Disciplinary Committee opened a disciplinary procedure against the Argentine Football Association (AFA). www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · laverdad.com · www.rediff.com · meridiano.net · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FIFA announced the disciplinary procedure after earlier reports that it would open an investigation on July 20. www.eldia.es
- [● 17 SOURCES] FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Association. www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · laverdad.com · www.rediff.com · sportowefakty.wp.pl · +11 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The alleged violations include possible breaches of FIFA articles 13, 14, 15 and 17 concerning non‑sport manifestations, inappropriate conduct, discrimination and match security. www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.rediff.com · meridiano.net · www.20minutos.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The procedure targets Argentine players Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Thiago Almada and technical staff member Roberto Fabián Ayala. www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · laverdad.com