Paredes avoids red card as FIFA opens probe into World Cup final melee

FIFA confirmed Leandro Paredes did not receive a red card for post‑final actions after Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain, even though a red card briefly appeared on the match tracker. FIFA has appointed a prosecutor to investigate the post‑match brawl, with potential disciplinary action for Paredes and others seen in the incidents, including Nahuel Molina, Rodri, Dani Olmo, and Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala.