The AFA has no weight in FIFA: what the absurd sanctions against the players of the Argentine National Team dictate

The FIFA officially announced the sanctions against the Argentine National Team following the investigation initiated due to various incidents that occurred during the 2026 World Cup.

The main punishment fell on Leandro Paredes, who was suspended for 10 matches with the "Albiceleste" and received a financial penalty of 90,000 dollars. The sanction must be served in the upcoming commitments of the Argentine team.

Nahuel Molina was also punished, facing seven matches of suspension and an additional 90,000 dollars fine.

Meanwhile, Thiago Almada received a one-match suspension and a 30,000 dollars fine, while Roberto Ayala, a member of Lionel Scaloni's coaching staff, was sanctioned with three matches and a financial penalty of 30,000 dollars.

Argentina will play with 50% capacity

The FIFA also imposed a direct sanction on the Argentine National Team as a consequence of the infractions recorded during the World Cup.

The team led by Scaloni will have to play its next two home matches with a 50% restriction on the public. The resolution states that the measure is related to various violations of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Among the reasons are chants and discriminatory gestures from fans, improper conduct from the team, and issues related to order and safety during the matches.

Additionally, the AFA received a total fine of USD 321,000.

The sanction for the Malvinas flag

One of the incidents covered by the investigation was related to the display of a flag with the inscription “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” during the match against England.

As part of the resolution, FIFA determined that USD 100,000 of the financial penalty must be allocated to a program aimed at combating discrimination.