{"id":8171,"date":"2026-07-29T23:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/fifa-charges-argentina-after-world-cup-final-brawl-with-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:38:14","slug":"fifa-charges-argentina-after-world-cup-final-brawl-with-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/fifa-charges-argentina-after-world-cup-final-brawl-with-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA charges Argentina after World Cup final brawl with Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle after final with Spain and \u2018Malvinas\u2019 banner after England game.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>FIFA has lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina\u2019s football federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the tournament\u2019s semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina on Wednesday also includes \u201cdiscriminatory chants and gestures\u201d by fans, alleged assault by an assistant coach after the final, and \u201cthrowing of objects by spectators in relation to several matches\u201d at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/7\/29\/f1-season-to-end-in-europe-if-qatar-abu-dhabi-unable-to-host-due-to-us-iran-war\">F1 to end season in Europe if no Middle East races; decision in September<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/7\/29\/ipls-business-value-rockets-to-20-billion-as-india-cricket-league-soars\">Indian Premier League\u2019s business value skyrockets to $20bn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/7\/28\/justin-greaves-sets-new-cricket-bowling-record-with-five-wicket-maiden\">Five wickets, no runs: West Indies cricketer makes bowling history<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/7\/28\/fifa-world-cup-for-india-football-qualification-is-still-just-a-distant-dream\">World Cup: For India football, qualification is still just a distant dream<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain\u2019s 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and assistant coach Roberto Ayala one.<\/p>\n<p>Molina and Thiago Almada are also charged with unsporting behaviour, with the same charge levelled against Spain player Gavi.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s players carried a banner with the slogan \u201cLas Malvinas son Argentinas\u201d \u2014 \u201cThe Malvinas are Argentine\u201d \u2014 after beating England 2-1 in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as Islas Malvinas. They were invaded in 1982 under orders from Argentina\u2019s then-military dictatorship, triggering a 10-week war won by Britain.<\/p>\n<p>British government officials urged FIFA to investigate, and the football body said on Wednesday that the formal charge was \u201cusing a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA said all the people charged \u201chave now been provided with the opportunity to present their position, following which a decision will be issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in due course\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle after final with Spain and \u2018Malvinas\u2019 banner after England game. 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