Fifa Charges Argentina Over Post-Match Conduct
World football's governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina and several individuals following the World Cup final.
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Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina concerning behaviour displayed after their World Cup final loss and throughout the tournament. The world governing body has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to examine events that occurred after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium, which involved multiple Argentina players and backroom staff in altercations with Spain players following a 1-0 defeat.
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Based on the prosecutor's recommendation, Fifa will investigate Argentina players Nahuel Molina, facing two counts, and Leandro Paredes, facing three counts. Assistant coach Roberto Ayala is also under investigation for one count of alleged assault, as per article 14 of Fifa's disciplinary code. Molina may also face action for one count of alleged unsporting behaviour. Teammate Thiago Almada and Spain midfielder Gavi are similarly accused of unsporting behaviour.
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The Argentinian Football Association is facing disciplinary proceedings for potential breaches across multiple matches. These include using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, discrimination and racist abuse, and breaching order and security at matches. The latter relates to discriminatory chants and gestures, late kick-offs, teams and spectators displaying inappropriate messages, and objects being thrown by spectators.
Argentina's players displayed a banner following their semi-final victory over England which supported their country's claim to the Falkland Islands. The banner read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas", meaning "The Falklands are Argentine".
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+Who is being charged by Fifa?
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina as a national team, its football association, and individuals including players Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala. The charges relate to alleged assault and unsporting behaviour during and after the World Cup final.
+What could happen to the players and staff?
Players and officials face potential suspensions of one to three matches if found guilty of the charges. Molina, Paredes, and Ayala could each receive bans depending on the outcome of Fifa’s investigation into their conduct.
+What is Argentina’s football association being investigated for?
The Argentinian Football Association is under investigation for breaches including discrimination, racist abuse, breaching order and security, and using a sports event for non-sporting demonstrations. This follows incidents like discriminatory chants and a political banner during the tournament.
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