Leandro Paredes Receives Ten‑Match Suspension; Argentina Penalised for Falklands Banner Display
FIFA has imposed a ten‑match ban on Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes after the World Cup final, citing violent conduct during the post‑match altercation. In addition, the governing body fined the Argentine Football Association £235,647 (approximately $321,000) for displaying a politically charged banner referencing the Falkland Islands – known in Spanish as Las Malvinas – after the team’s 2‑1…
Aug. 21, 2026, 3:16 p.m.