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Paredes Slams FIFA Over Record World Cup Final Ban
30 Aug
Summary
- Leandro Paredes disputes FIFA's 10-match suspension as excessive.
- Paredes argues his World Cup final ban is disproportionate to Gavi's.
- Argentina seeks special FIFA arrangement for player suspensions.
Leandro Paredes is challenging his record 10-match suspension from FIFA, imposed after the World Cup final controversy. The Argentinian international expressed shock at the severity of the ban, labeling it excessive and disproportionate when compared to the one-match suspension given to Spain' Gavi. Paredes' appeal aims to reduce the sanction.
The on-field altercation occurred immediately after the final whistle, involving clashes with Spain's Eric Garcia and Gavi. FIFA also suspended defender Nahuel Molina for seven matches. Furthermore, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined 275,000 euros for various tournament rule breaches, including players displaying a banner regarding the Falkland Islands.
The AFA is actively working to mitigate the impact on the national team's fixtures. They have successfully negotiated a special FIFA arrangement allowing Paredes and Molina to serve their suspensions in upcoming Category A friendly matches, rather than mandatory competitive games. The association is awaiting FIFA's written grounds to formally appeal to the FIFA Appeal Committee and potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
