FIFA has rejected an appeal by Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes against a disciplinary sanction, while reducing the ban imposed on another Argentine player, as the cases head to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The decisions stem from incidents during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026, which involved Spain's Gavi and Argentina's Thiago Almada and Paredes. FIFA's disciplinary committee upheld the sanction against Paredes but lessened the punishment for the unnamed Argentine teammate.
Both matters are now expected to be contested at CAS, where the players and the Argentine Football Association will seek further relief.
