Discipline
FIFA cuts Molina's World Cup final ban to four matches
Molina's suspension drops from seven matches to four and his fine is also reduced. Leandro Paredes keeps his ten-match ban, and the AFA will appeal to CAS.
Golviva NewsroomUpdated
FIFA has partly accepted an appeal by the Argentine federation, the AFA, against sanctions imposed after incidents at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won. The suspension of Nahuel Molina, right-back for AS Roma, falls from seven matches to four.
Reports say Molina punched Rodri of Barcelona during the final. According to Maisfutebol, his fine has also been reduced.
Leandro Paredes of Boca Juniors gets no reduction. According to Mundo Deportivo, FIFA kept his ten-match ban, and the sanctions against the AFA also stand.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the AFA has announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the FIFA sanctions.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- Corriere dello Sport — Molina sorride, la Fifa gli riduce la squalifica con l'Argentina. Paredes, confermata la stangata
- Record — FIFA reduz suspensão de Molina por incidentes na final do Mundial'2026
- Maisfutebol — Mundial 2026: FIFA reduz suspensão e multa de Molina após soco a Rodri
- Mundo Deportivo — La FIFA mantiene los diez partidos de sanción a Paredes
- Football Italia — FIFA reduce Molina ban after Argentina brawl during 2026 World Cup final
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Ridotta la squalifica di Molina, ma l'Argentina annuncia ricorso al TAS per le sanzioni del Mondiale
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