Luis De la Fuente criticizes Argentina's conduct after World Cup final

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Luis De la Fuente criticizes Argentina's conduct after World Cup final
Summary

Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente condemned the "unacceptable" behavior of certain Argentina players and coaching staff following Spain's 1-0 victory in the World Cup final held in New York. Incidents unfolded after the match, with players, including Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes, confronting their Spanish counterparts. De la Fuente emphasized the exemplary conduct of his players amid these provocations. FIFA has initiated an investigation to assess potential violations related to the incidents.

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  • •Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final on July 23 in New York.
  • •De la Fuente labeled Argentina's post-match actions as unacceptable.
  • •Notable Argentina players involved included Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes.
  • •FIFA is investigating the confrontations after the match.
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Spain head coach hits out at ‘acts of aggression’ Fifa investigation into incident yet to result in sanctions Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has hit out at the “intolerable, unacceptable” behaviour of Argentina players in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s World Cup final. At the forefront were Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes, who attacked Rodri and Eric García respectively at New York New Jersey Stadium as Spain’s players celebrated winning the World Cup for a second time in the country’s history. Paredes also confronted Spain’s Gavi. Continue reading...

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As FIFA investigates Argentina’s conduct after the World Cup final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has described the incidents as “intolerable and unacceptable.” FIFA asked one of its disciplinary prosecutors Monday to report back on testy on-field confrontations after Spain’s 1-0 win in extra time Sunday to dethrone the defending champion. Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes physically tangled with Spain players Eric Garcia and Gavi, and Spain captain Rodri was hit in the stomach as he ran past Argentina defender Nahuel Molina.

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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has sharply criticized the behaviour of the Argentina squad after the World Cup final, saying it was "intolerable, unacceptable – it cannot be allowed. " De la Fuente said he did not even notice the mass confrontation after the final whistle because he was celebrating with members of his team following the 1-0 extra-time win on Sunday in New Jersey.

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