Leandro Paredes suspended 10 matches for World Cup final altercation

Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month's World Cup final against Spain, but the South American nation has been fined only for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semifinal win over England.

Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match ban for his part in the brawl that followed Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain. FIFA’s disciplinary committee also fined the midfielder $90,000 (£66,000).

Leandro Paredes banned for 10 games as FIFA suspends three Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle with Spain.

Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.Paredes' Argentina teammate Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban and must also pay a fine of $90,000, while Thiago Almada and Pablo Martin Paez Gavira were both suspended for one match and fined $30,000 each. gj/ea

The Argentina midfielder was involved in a brawl at full-time at the New York New Jersey Stadium following the World Cup final defeat to Spain

Argentine players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, and Thiago Almada are joined by Spain's Gavi and an Argentina official with suspensions and fines for their World Cup Final scrum.

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

FIFA have issued Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban for fighting after the World Cup final and handed Argentina an £235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beating England in the semi-finals.