Argentina\u2019s defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final not only left the team with the disappointment of losing the title but also brought financial consequences for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) due to the red cards and incidents that occurred after the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain won 1-0 with a goal from Ferran Torres at the start of extra time. After the final whistle, tensions escalated and the situation ended with a confrontation involving Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paredes was shown a straight red card after an altercation with Spanish players, including Eric Garc\u00eda and Gavi. According to the report, referee Slavko Vin\u010di\u0107 punished the incident, allowing FIFA to take disciplinary action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under FIFA\u2019s 2026 Disciplinary Code, Paredes\u2019 direct red card for aggression carries an initial $20,000 fine for the AFA. Additional penalties include a $15,000 fine for Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s dismissal after receiving two yellow cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Argentina also received another $50,000 fine due to the accumulation of yellow cards shown to Lisandro Mart\u00ednez, coach Lionel Scaloni, Cristian Romero, Leandro Paredes, and Alexis Mac Allister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIFA also imposed a $15,000 penalty for team misconduct, a sanction applied when five or more members of a national team receive disciplinary measures during the same match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In total, the AFA will have to pay $100,000 in fines for the incidents that occurred during the final, while possible individual sporting sanctions against the players involved could be announced in the coming days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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