Swipe for next article Spain midfielder Gavi does not want Leandro Paredes to be suspended despite being thrown to the ground by the Argentina midfielder in a shocking post-match brawl at the World Cup final.Paredes, along with team-mate Nahuel Molina and Argentina coach Roberto Ayala, were involved in the fracas seconds after the final whistle blew on Spain’s 1-0 victory in New Jersey, which saw Ferran Torres snatch an extra-time winner.Fifa has confirmed that no red card was shown to Paredes on the field, but on Monday evening Fifa announced that its disciplinary committee had appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to investigate possible breaches of the Fifa disciplinary code during the incident.RecommendedWas this actually a great World Cup? Here’s my honest verdict Argentine newspaper claims players were ‘polite and respectful’ despite World Cup final descending into brawl Leandro Paredes not sent off after World Cup final brawl as Fifa opens investigation
Published: July 22, 2026 3:23 pm
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