FIFA issued a lengthy suspension to Argentina player Leandro Paredes for ten matches after his part in a pitch altercation during the World Cup final. Governing officials reviewed the incidents on the pitch before sanctioning the punishment. The midfielder is required to sit out and has to serve all ten games.
FIFA decided to punish 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 unfurled by the squad. As a result, Paredes will be forced to miss all ten matches.