Leandro Paredes handed 10-match ban, Argentina FA fined $321K over World Cup final clash

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match suspension for his involvement in the on-field clashes that followed Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match ban, while Argentina’s FA was fined $321,000 over incidents linked to the 2026 World Cup final.

The disciplinary action also relates to an incident following Argentina's 2-1 semi-final victory over England, when several members of the squad displayed a banner asserting Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory.