Igor Thiago: Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspended Fifa issue $321,000 fine for Falkland Islands banner Three Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain , but they have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final win over England. Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by Fifa’s disciplinary committee, while Nahuel Molina was given a seven-match suspension and fined the same amount. There were ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final as Argentina’s Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina were seen throwing punches at Spain players after their 1-0 defeat. Aggregated from Guardian Football, The Guardian, ESPN Soccer.

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1. Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl Guardian Football
2. Ugly scenes as Argentina lose World Cup final – video Guardian Football
3. Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains The Guardian
4. Paredes gets 10-match ban for WCup final brawl ESPN Soccer