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Leandro Paredes Handed 10-Game Suspension as Argentina Face Sanctions Over World Cup Final Brawl | Argentina

August 21, 2026August 22, 2026grace

Three Argentina footballers have received suspensions for their involvement in a confrontation following last month’s World Cup final against Spain. However, their role in showing a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final victory over England resulted only in financial penalties. Fifa’s disciplinary committee handed Leandro Paredes a 10-game suspension and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine. Nahuel […]

French Woman Referee Hurt in Friendly Match Brawl

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026grace

A woman referee sustained an injury and was forced to leave the field after being knocked down during a friendly match between French side Metz and Dutch club Fortuna Sittard. Mathilde Demoncay was reported to have suffered a concussion, external after falling to the ground while attempting to separate players involved in an altercation. The […]

New Jersey Brawl: How the Argentina-Spain World Cup Final Erupted into Chaos | World Cup 2026

July 20, 2026grace

The World Cup final grew contentious after extra time as Spain claimed the title. Here is a frame-by-frame account of what unfolded. The match is over… or is it? When referee Slavko Vincic sounds the final whistle, Spain’s substitutes rush onto the field to celebrate winning the World Cup with their teammates. Molina throws the […]