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FIFA opens case, six individuals charged after Spain loss

7/31/2026

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FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina after players and officials were charged following the final loss to Spain.
Charges include assaults for Leandro Paredes, assaults and unsporting behaviour for Nahuel Molina, assault for Roberto Ayala, and unsporting-behaviour for Thiago Almada and Spain’s Gavi.
FIFA is probing the AFA over the “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner and thrown objects and could impose penalties and a touchline ban on Ayala if charges stand.

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FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina after players and officials were charged following the final loss to Spain.
Charges include assaults for Leandro Paredes, assaults and unsporting behaviour for Nahuel Molina, assault for Roberto Ayala, and unsporting-behaviour for Thiago Almada and Spain’s Gavi.
FIFA is probing the AFA over the “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner and thrown objects and could impose penalties and a touchline ban on Ayala if charges stand.