FIFA issued a lengthy suspension to Argentina player Leandro Paredes for ten matches following his part in a pitch altercation during the World Cup final. Governing officials examined the incidents on the pitch before confirming the punishment. The midfielder is required to sit out and has to serve the entire duration of ten games.
FIFA decided to punish Argentina too. Team members displayed a banner about the Falklands. The disciplinary decision includes the fighting between players on the pitch. It also covers the banner shown by the squad. As a result, Paredes will sit out all ten matches.