New Jersey, US — Ekhbary News Agency
Football's global governing body, FIFA, has launched an official investigation into a violent on-pitch brawl involving players from Argentina and Spain following their contentious World Cup final in New Jersey. Spain secured their second world title with a narrow 1-0 victory, but celebrations were quickly overshadowed by the post-match altercation.
Post-Match Chaos Unfolds
The disciplinary committee confirmed its probe on Monday, assessing match reports that detailed the multi-player melee. FIFA informed Al Jazeera that a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor has been appointed to scrutinize potential breaches of the FDC related to these incidents. Eyewitnesses and viral video footage depicted Argentinian defender Leandro Paredes shoving Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat, then pushing substitute Gavi to the ground when he attempted to intervene. Coach Lionel Scaloni intervened to separate players, yet the atmosphere remained palpably bitter, for what it's worth, even as Spain formed a guard of honour for the runners-up.
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Separate Banner Controversy
This incident follows a separate FIFA investigation initiated last week concerning Argentinian players Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso. They displayed a political banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" after their semifinal win against England. This act violated stadium conduct rules and reignited tensions in the United Kingdom over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. The global body confirmed a standard procedure probe into this matter, indicating a thorough review of match reports and circumstances before determining any further disciplinary actions.
