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FIFA sanctions Argentines and Spain's Gavi after World Cup final melee
sports3 days ago

FIFA sanctions Argentines and Spain's Gavi after World Cup final melee

FIFA handed suspensions and fines to four Argentine players (Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada) and team official Roberto Ayala, plus Spain's Gavi, following the post‑final brawl in New Jersey: Paredes 10 matches and $90,000; Molina 7 matches and $90,000; Ayala 3 matches; Almada and Gavi 1 match each with $30,000 fines. Argentina’s FA also faces a 50% attendance ban for its next two home games and a $321,000 fine for multiple breaches related to chants, conduct, and security.

via NBC Sports|
#argentina#fifa#sanctions
Paredes hit with 10-game World Cup ban after final scuffle with Spain
sports3 days ago

Paredes hit with 10-game World Cup ban after final scuffle with Spain

FIFA handed Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes a 10-match suspension for grabbing Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushing Gavi after losing the World Cup final to Spain, one of the harshest sanctions in World Cup history alongside Luis Suárez’s 2014 ban. Nahuel Molina received seven games and Thiago Almada one; fines were $90,000 for Paredes and Molina and $30,000 for Almada. The 10-match ban effectively sidelines Paredes from the national team for about a year. Spain’s Gavi was banned for one game, and Argentina coach Roberto Ayala received a three-game ban with a $30,000 fine. Argentina’s federation was fined $110,000 and ordered to spend $100,000 on antiracism programs; FIFA prize money was $34 million. The federation can appeal to FIFA and CAS.}

via Al Jazeera|
#argentina#discipline#fifa
FIFA hits Argentina with 21-game ban total and six-figure fines after World Cup final melee
sports3 days ago

FIFA hits Argentina with 21-game ban total and six-figure fines after World Cup final melee

FIFA sanctioned Argentina and several players after the World Cup 2026 final post‑match scuffle with Spain, totaling 21 suspensions and more than $500,000 in fines. Leandro Paredes (10 games, $90k) and Nahuel Molina (7 games, $90k) lead the player punishments; Thiago Almada (1 game, $30k) and team official Roberto Ayala (3 games, $30k) also face suspensions or fines. Spain’s Gavi received a one‑game ban ($30k), and the Argentine Football Association faces a $310,000 fine plus attendance restrictions at its next two international home games; all punishments are subject to appeal.

via NBC Sports|
#argentina#disciplinary-sanctions#fifa
Argentina hit with 21-game sanctions after World Cup final brawl
sports4 days ago

Argentina hit with 21-game sanctions after World Cup final brawl

FIFA handed Argentina players and staff a combined 21 international-match bans following the mass altercation after the World Cup final defeat to Spain, with Leandro Paredes banned 10 games and fined $90,000, Nahuel Molina seven games and $90,000, Thiago Almada one game and $30,000, and Roberto Ayala three games and $30,000; Spain’s Gavi received a separate one‑game ban and $30,000 fine. Argentina’s federation was fined $310,000 and hit with stadium-closure measures related to fan conduct, with some penalties payable under a probationary plan. The bans apply only to international matches and can be appealed.

via The New York Times|
#argentina#bans-and-fines#fifa
Trump Warns FIFA Against Replacing Infantino Amid Governance Fallout
world13 days ago

Trump Warns FIFA Against Replacing Infantino Amid Governance Fallout

Former President Donald Trump warned FIFA not to replace Gianni Infantino, praising his leadership amid fallout from the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise. UEFA, AFC and Concacaf criticized Infantino and signaled a possible no‑confidence vote, though he retains support from some federations. In the U.S., U.S. Soccer aligns with reform advocates within CONCACAF, while a White House official voiced support for Infantino, illustrating a domestic split on FIFA’s leadership.

via Sports Illustrated|
#donald-trump#fifa#governance
Infantino denies affair claims as UEFA confirms past severance and MBA payments
sports16 days ago

Infantino denies affair claims as UEFA confirms past severance and MBA payments

FIFA president Gianni Infantino denied allegations of an extramarital relationship with a UEFA employee after The Telegraph reported UEFA paid her six-figure severance and MBA fees during his time as UEFA general secretary (2009–2016); UEFA says the payments were in line with the regulations then in force, which have since been tightened, while Infantino calls the allegations defamatory amid ongoing friction between FIFA and UEFA over governance and plans for private investment in football.

via USA Today|
#fifa#infantino#payments
Infantino Faces Scrutiny Over UEFA Departure Payment Amid Affair Denials
world16 days ago

Infantino Faces Scrutiny Over UEFA Departure Payment Amid Affair Denials

UEFA confirmed a six-figure departure payment to a former employee during Gianni Infantino’s UEFA tenure, amid The Telegraph’s allegations of an affair. Infantino denies any misconduct, while UEFA says the payout complied with regulations in place at the time (which have since been tightened). The row underscores ongoing tensions between UEFA and FIFA’s leadership and adds to soccer governance scrutiny.

via CNN|
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Africans back Infantino as Argentina and Mexico rally behind FIFA amid rights controversy
world18 days ago

Africans back Infantino as Argentina and Mexico rally behind FIFA amid rights controversy

Argentina and Mexico publicly back FIFA president Gianni Infantino after Africa’s CAF unanimously endorses him, signaling a widening split in global football governance over his controversial plan to privatize World Cup rights. FIFA apologized for missteps around the proposal and pledged to review the process, while Infantino faces continued opposition from UEFA and others; Norway’s federation has called for his resignation, and Croatia has withdrawn support. AFC members largely backed UEFA/CONCACAF, with some Asian nations supporting Infantino. The saga intensifies ahead of the March FIFA Congress in Morocco as the sport’s leadership battle grows more pronounced.

via Al Jazeera|
#argentina#caf#fifa