FIFA investigating on-pitch brawl after Spain vs Argentina World Cup final
FIFA investigating on-pitch brawl after Spain vs Argentina World Cup final Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was seen shoving Spanish players, which led to an...
Key points
- FIFA investigating on-pitch brawl after Spain vs Argentina World Cup final Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was seen shoving Spanish players, which led to an on-field melee while Spain’s Lamine Yamal prayed calmly.
- FIFA says it is investigating an on-pitch altercation between Argentinian and Spanish players at the conclusion of their World Cup final in New Jersey in the US, where the European champions dethroned their South American counterparts in a 1-0 win.
- “FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents,” FIFA told Al Jazeera in a statement.
- It is unclear when FIFA’s probe into the incident will conclude and whether any action will be taken against the players.
What happened
FIFA investigating on-pitch brawl after Spain vs Argentina World Cup final Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was seen shoving Spanish players, which led to an on-field melee while Spain’s Lamine Yamal prayed calmly. FIFA says it is investigating an on-pitch altercation between Argentinian and Spanish players at the conclusion of their World Cup final in New Jersey in the US, where the European champions dethroned their South American counterparts in a 1-0 win. “FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents,” FIFA told Al Jazeera in a statement. It is unclear when FIFA’s probe into the incident will conclude and whether any action will be taken against the players. “FIFA’s independent disciplinary committee is currently assessing the match reports and considering the relevant circumstances before deciding on potential further steps based on the FIFA disciplinary code,” a FIFA spokesperson told Al Jazeera on Thursday. FIFA has not provided an update on the probe.