FIFA cuts Molina's ban to four games, keeps Paredes at ten
Molina's fine drops to 60,000 dollars and he returns three matchdays early; Paredes gets a ten-game ban and a 90,000-dollar fine.
FIFA has partially upheld the appeal filed by the Argentine federation (AFA) against the sanctions for the brawl between Spain and Argentina after the 2026 World Cup final. Nahuel Molina, Roma's wing-back, sees his suspension cut from seven to four matches and his fine lowered from 77,000 to 60,000 dollars. He will be available to Scaloni three matchdays earlier than expected. He was punished for punching Rodri during Spain's celebrations.
The outcome is different for Leandro Paredes, whose ten-match ban with the national team stands, along with a 90,000-dollar fine. According to Corriere dello Sport, Paredes was sanctioned for pushing and hitting Eric GarcĂa and for the later argument with Gavi.
The AFA will take the Paredes decision and the sanctions against the federation over alleged racist chants to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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