Argentina World Cup Final red card rescinded, face potential FIFA disciplinary action - Yahoo Sports

What the report says

All Out Soccer reported that FIFA has opened a disciplinary process involving Argentina after incidents following Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, where Spain beat Argentina 1-0. According to the report, FIFA appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to examine possible breaches of its disciplinary code based on match reports from the final. The governing body said more information would follow after the prosecutor completes the review.

The article says Argentina players and staff could face sanctions if FIFA determines rules were broken, while the Argentine Football Association could also face a financial penalty. During the match, Enzo Fernández was sent off after receiving two yellow cards late in normal time. After the final whistle, the report describes flashpoints involving Nahuel Molina and Spain’s Rodri, assistant coach Roberto Ayala and Dani Olmo, and Leandro Paredes with Eric Garcia.

A key development is that Paredes’ apparent post-match red card was later removed from FIFA’s official records, with FIFA clarifying that no disciplinary action had been imposed on him at the time. Any punishment involving Paredes would therefore have to come from a retrospective disciplinary review rather than an automatic red-card suspension.

All Out Soccer also reported that FIFA is reviewing material from Argentina’s semifinal win over England, after players displayed a banner referring to the Falkland Islands as Argentine. The report names Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Lisandro Martínez among those who could potentially face scrutiny over that incident. The matter matters because FIFA disciplinary findings can lead to bans, fines or other sanctions affecting players, staff and national associations after major tournaments.