Argentina seeks relief from Cas after Fifa rejects World Cup appeals

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Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Argentina seeks relief from Cas after Fifa rejects World Cup appeals
Summary

The Argentina Football Association plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Fifa upheld punishments against them following the World Cup final. Midfielder Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban for his involvement in post-match clashes after Argentina's loss to Spain. Teammate Nahuel Molina received a reduced ban of four games. Argentina was fined $321,000 for various disciplinary breaches, including misconduct by its players and discriminatory chants from supporters. The AFA intends to request the reasons for Fifa's decisions before moving forward with their Cas appeal.

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  • •Argentina plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  • •Leandro Paredes received a 10-match ban after World Cup final clashes.
  • •Nahuel Molina's ban was reduced to four matches.
  • •Argentina fined $321,000 for disciplinary code breaches.
  • •AFA will request reasons for Fifa's decisions before appealing.
Latest Updates
  • 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Argentina set to go to Cas after Fifa rejects appeals
  • 6:33 PMBBC Football — Argentina set to go to Cas after Fifa rejects appeals
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The Argentina Football Association says it is planning to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over Fifa rejecting its appeals against World Cup punishments.

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The Argentina Football Association says it is planning to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over Fifa rejecting its appeals against World Cup punishments.

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