{"id":5407,"date":"2026-07-21T08:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5407"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:33:28","slug":"fifa-investigates-argentina-players-confronting-spains-on-field-world-cup-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/fifa-investigates-argentina-players-confronting-spains-on-field-world-cup-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain\u2019s on-field World Cup celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. \u2014 FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain\u2019s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5405\">US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He appeared to shove Spain\u2019s Eric Garcia by the throat. When Spain substitute Gavi jumped in to intervene, Paredes pushed him to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Spain captain Rodri also seemed to be hit in the stomach by Argentina defender Nahuel Molina as he ran past to join teammates celebrating the title win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Molina later crowded Rodri, who was the target of a verbal confrontation by his former Manchester City teammate Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and other players rushed in to deescalate the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5403\">\u2018They\u2019ll be out there\u2019: Red Sox watching workloads of rookie lefthanders, but want them to keep pitching<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span>FIFA said in a statement its \u201cdisciplinary committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the [FIFA disciplinary code] with regard to the post-match incidents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The brief statement gave no timetable for an investigation and did not name Paredes, who was not shown a red card after the game yet could face a suspension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Spain needed extra time to win Sunday\u2019s final, 1-0, after Argentina was reduced to 10 men. Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez was sent off with a second yellow card in stoppage time at the end of 90 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Argentina players stood facing their fans, with their backs to the podium, when Spain\u2019s squad lifted the trophy. It was an unusual show of disrespect to the new champions, who had given their opponents a guard of honor to collect their medals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=5401\">Red Sox run win streak to 14 with 6-5 win over Orioles on Caleb Durbin\u2019s solo homer in the eighth<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes. He appeared to shove Spain\u2019s Eric Garcia by the throat. 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