Overview
- FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced on Friday, August 21, 2026 that Leandro Paredes was suspended for 10 international matches and fined $90,000 while Nahuel Molina received a seven‑match ban and the same fine.
- Additional individual sanctions include one‑match bans and $30,000 fines for Thiago Almada and Spain’s Gavi and a three‑match ban with a $30,000 fine for Argentina team official Roberto Ayala.
- The Argentinian Football Association was fined $321,000 and ordered to play its next two home matches at 50% capacity with one match and $100,000 of the fine suspended on probation and $100,000 earmarked for anti‑discrimination work.
- FIFA grounded the penalties in findings of assault, unsporting behaviour, use of a sporting event for non‑sporting demonstrations and discriminatory chants and gestures, with referee‑camera and broadcast footage cited in the investigation.
- The parties have 10 days to request FIFA’s full written reasons and may appeal under FIFA rules, the suspensions take effect in upcoming international fixtures and the AFA has signalled it will review and consider appeals up to CAS if needed.