10-Match Ban for Leandro Paredes Following World Cup Final Incident
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TLDR
- FIFA has banned Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches following incidents at the World Cup final where Argentina lost to Spain.
- Paredes has also been fined $90,000 as part of the punishment.
- Teammate Nahuel Molina received a 7-match ban and a $90,000 fine for the same incident.
- Thiago Almada has been banned for 1 match and fined $30,000.
- Two team officials, Roberto Ayala and Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, have each been banned and fined $30,000.