Paredes given TEN-game ban; Argentina fined for Falklands banner

Leandro Paredes scrapped with Spain's Gavi after Argentina lost the World Cup final; Paredes handed 10-game ban and there are also suspensions for his team-mates Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada, and Gavi; Argentina fined after players held up Falklands banner after beating England

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.

Paredes was involved in ugly scenes after Argentina's extra-time loss to Spain in New York/New Jersey, grabbing opponent Eric Garcia by the throat and then pushing Spain's unused sub Gavi to the ground. Paredes was shown a red card for violent conduct at the time.

Paredes' team-mate Nahuel Molina was also involved in the scuffles and tried to knock over Rodri as the Spain captain ran past him. Molina has been handed a seven-game ban.

Argentina's Thiago Almada has got a one-game ban for his actions, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala has a one-game suspension after he tried to punch Spain player Dani Olmo in the face.

The bad tempered reaction to defeat from the Argentina players followed a match featuring heavy challenges and a red card for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez.

Argentina have also been punished for their actions after the semi-final victory over England, when their players held up a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' - 'The Falklands are Argentine' - in reference to the self-governing British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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The banner was held up and put on the pitch in front of the Argentina end of the Atlanta Stadium as their players celebrated winning 2-1. It was left on the pitch for several minutes before it was folded by one of the players and handed to a member of their backroom staff.