FIFA charges Argentina for players’ conduct, Falklands banner

2 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 12:08 AM IST Spain's Gavi, left, falls as he scuffles with Argentina's Leandro Paredes (5) and Thiago Almada during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) FIFA on Wednesday lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for their on-field conduct vs Spain after the World Cup final. They also charged Argentina’s football federation for players showing a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the semifinals. A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina also include “discriminatory chants and gestures” by fans, alleged assault by an assistant coach after the final and “throwing of objects by spec