Argentina players face bans as Fifa opens investigation into World Cup final brawls

FIFA has launched an investigation into the disorder that followed Spain’s World Cup final victory on Sunday, with several Argentina players now facing possible bans, according to a monitored public feed citing The Guardian Football.

The feed reports that Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final whistle and that FIFA is reviewing a series of incidents involving Argentina players during the post-match scenes. Among the moments under scrutiny, Nahuel Molina was said to have struck Spain captain Rodri in the stomach as he entered the pitch after the game ended.

A large confrontation also broke out near the halfway line, where Paredes was reported to have grabbed Eric García by the throat before throwing Gavi to the ground. The summary indicates that FIFA is examining the violence surrounding the celebrations and the aftermath of Spain’s title win.

The reported investigation follows a chaotic end to the match, with disciplinary consequences now looming for players involved. The available feed does not say when FIFA will complete its review or how severe any sanctions might be.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and has been prepared from the summary information available. Source attribution: The Guardian Football.

Source: The Guardian Football - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/argentina-players-face-bans-as-fifa-opens-investigation-into-world-cup-final-brawls