Overview
- FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Friday imposed a 10-match suspension and $90,000 fine on Leandro Paredes, plus suspensions and fines for other staff and players, and a $321,000 penalty for the AFA tied to security, discriminatory conduct and a political banner.
- The committee said video evidence shows Paredes kicked Eric García and grabbed Gavi by the neck, and it specified that the bans apply only to national-team matches so affected players may still play for their clubs.
- Peru's Cienciano advanced to the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals after overturning a 6–1 home win with a 1–0 loss in Rio, but the return match ended in on-field confrontations that club players say security failed to control and Botafogo personnel defended as reactions to provocation.
- Rosario Central's exit from the Copa Libertadores in São Paulo provoked stadium violence and a police operation that led to nine detentions, and Ángel Di María said he is uncertain about continuing at the club after the defeat.
- Beyond immediate punishments, the rulings and club incidents highlight growing reputational and financial stakes: Cienciano's Sudamericana run has generated substantial prize income for the club while fines, crowd limits and security failings raise questions about future selections, stadium safety and federation accountability.