FIFA has taken disciplinary action against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and several Argentina players and staff members over multiple incidents during the 2026 World Cup, including the confrontation after the final on Jul 19. The AFA has been fined USD 321,000 for several disciplinary violations. One of the incidents involved a banner displayed by some Argentina players after their semi-final win over England. It carried the message “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas”, which translates to “The Falklands are Argentine”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Argentina will also have to play its next home match in a stadium operating at only 50 per cent of its normal capacity. FIFA has suspended an additional stadium restriction and USD 100,000 of the fine on a probationary basis. Another USD 100,000 from the penalty must be used for an anti-discrimination programme.&nbsp;FIFA has also punished members of Argentina’s delegation for their roles in the post-final incident. Spanish player Pablo Martn Pez Gavira has also been suspended.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-pak-1st-test-england-crush-pakistan-by-an-innings-and-103-runs-1787323306846">ENG vs PAK, 1st Test: England crush Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs</a>&nbsp;Leandro Paredes received the biggest punishment among the Argentina players. He has been suspended for 10 matches and fined USD 90,000.&nbsp;Nahuel Molina has been handed a seven-match ban and fined USD 90,000, while Thiago Almada faces a one-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine and assistant coach Roberto Ayala has received a three-match ban and USD 30,000 fine.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-us-open-2026-due-to-knee-injury-1787323383729">Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open 2026 due to Knee injury</a><h3>Player and team official punishments</h3><ul><li>Leandro Paredes (player): 10-match suspension and USD 90,000 fine</li><li>Nahuel Molina (player): Seven-match suspension and USD 90,000 fine</li><li>Thiago Almada (player): One-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine</li><li>Roberto Ayala (team official): Three-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine</li><li>Pablo Martn Pez Gavira (player): One-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine</li></ul>

FIFA has fined the AFA and suspended several Argentina players and staff following the World Cup final chaos, with additional sanctions imposed for disciplinary breaches, including the Falklands banner.

FIFA has taken disciplinary action against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and several Argentina players and staff members over multiple incidents during the 2026 World Cup, including the confrontation after the final on Jul 19. The AFA has been fined USD 321,000 for several disciplinary violations. One of the incidents involved a banner displayed by some Argentina players after their semi-final win over England. It carried the message “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas”, which translates to “The Falklands are Argentine”. Argentina will also have to play its next home match in a stadium operating at only 50 per cent of its normal capacity. FIFA has suspended an additional stadium restriction and USD 100,000 of the fine on a probationary basis. Another USD 100,000 from the penalty must be used for an anti-discrimination programme. FIFA has also punished members of Argentina’s delegation for their roles in the post-final incident. Spanish player Pablo Martn Pez Gavira has also been suspended. Also Read - ENG vs PAK, 1st Test: England crush Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs Leandro Paredes received the biggest punishment among the Argentina players. He has been suspended for 10 matches and fined USD 90,000. Nahuel Molina has been handed a seven-match ban and fined USD 90,000, while Thiago Almada faces a one-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine and assistant coach Roberto Ayala has received a three-match ban and USD 30,000 fine. Also Read - Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open 2026 due to Knee injury Player and team official punishments Leandro Paredes (player): 10-match suspension and USD 90,000 fine Nahuel Molina (player): Seven-match suspension and USD 90,000 fine Thiago Almada (player): One-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine Roberto Ayala (team official): Three-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine Pablo Martn Pez Gavira (player): One-match suspension and USD 30,000 fine

FIFA has fined the AFA and suspended several Argentina players and staff following the World Cup final chaos, with additional sanctions imposed for disciplinary breaches, including the Falklands banner.

Paredes handed 10-game ban as FIFA suspends three Argentina players over World Cup final chaos

Argentine authorities raided the headquarters of the national football association and several major teams on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering probe, a police source told AFP. In a wave of simultaneous raids ordered by a judge, officers searched the Argentine Football Association offices south of Buenos Aires, and teams including Racing Club, San Lorenzo, Independiente and Banfield, the source said.&nbsp;"So far there have been 25 to 30 raids of teams and private homes," the source said, also confirming the raid on the AFA headquarters.&nbsp;Agents were looking for accounting information related to finance company Sur Finanzas, which sponsors several teams and is suspected of malpractice.&nbsp;Last month tax authorities filed a complaint against the firm accusing it of dodging taxes on Argentine pesos equivalent to $550 million.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/saudi-pro-league-ready-to-do-whatever-it-can-to-recruit-liverpool-s-salah-in-transfer-window-1765291757251">Saudi Pro League ready to do 'whatever it can' to recruit Liverpool's Salah in transfer window</a>&nbsp;The company has carried out a number of business deals in the world of Argentine football and its CEO, Ariel Vallejo, is close to the head of the football association, Claudio Tapia.&nbsp;Last year Sur Finanzas was the official sponsor of the Argentine football league and the national team.&nbsp;Local media reported that authorities were investigating whether the firm provided loans to clubs in exchange for benefits such as broadcasting rights.&nbsp;One of the clubs that was raided, the Buenos Aires-based Atletico Excursionistas, in a statement denied any financial ties to the firm under investigation, beyond a typical sponsorship deal.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Last month tax authorities filed a complaint against the firm accusing it of dodging taxes on Argentine pesos equivalent to $550 million.

Argentine authorities raided the headquarters of the national football association and several major teams on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering probe, a police source told AFP. In a wave of simultaneous raids ordered by a judge, officers searched the Argentine Football Association offices south of Buenos Aires, and teams including Racing Club, San Lorenzo, Independiente and Banfield, the source said. "So far there have been 25 to 30 raids of teams and private homes," the source said, also confirming the raid on the AFA headquarters. Agents were looking for accounting information related to finance company Sur Finanzas, which sponsors several teams and is suspected of malpractice. Last month tax authorities filed a complaint against the firm accusing it of dodging taxes on Argentine pesos equivalent to $550 million. Also Read - Saudi Pro League ready to do 'whatever it can' to recruit Liverpool's Salah in transfer window The company has carried out a number of business deals in the world of Argentine football and its CEO, Ariel Vallejo, is close to the head of the football association, Claudio Tapia. Last year Sur Finanzas was the official sponsor of the Argentine football league and the national team. Local media reported that authorities were investigating whether the firm provided loans to clubs in exchange for benefits such as broadcasting rights. One of the clubs that was raided, the Buenos Aires-based Atletico Excursionistas, in a statement denied any financial ties to the firm under investigation, beyond a typical sponsorship deal. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Last month tax authorities filed a complaint against the firm accusing it of dodging taxes on Argentine pesos equivalent to $550 million.

Argentine Football Association raided by police in money laundering investigation

The coach of Argentine football club Boca Juniors, Miguel Angel Russo, has died at the age of 69, the Argentine Football Association announced on Wednesday (Oct 8). Russo's health had deteriorated in recent weeks. The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca's home ground. Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, had contracted a urinary tract infection.&nbsp;Boca Juniors, in a statement, expressed "profound sadness" at Russo's death.&nbsp;"Miguel leaves an indelible mark on our club and will always be an example of joy, warmth, and dedication," it said.&nbsp;In his absence, his assistant Claudio Ubeda had been managing the club.&nbsp;A man of few words, Russo was a coach for more than half his life and was talked up at one point as a potential manager for the national side after significant stints with Boca Juniors, Rosario Central and Estudiantes de la Plata.&nbsp;He spent his own playing career entirely at Estudiantes, from 1975 to 1988, forming part of one of the most memorable midfields in Argentine football, along with Alejandro Sabella, Marcelo Trobbiani, and Jose Daniel "Bocha" Ponce.&nbsp;He made the national team but wasn't selected for the 1986 World Cup in which Diego Maradona famously captained Argentina to victory.&nbsp;Years later, Russo admitted he was angry at being sidelined but said iconic coach Carlos Bilardo explained: "'The day you become a coach, you'll understand, like never before.' And later, I understood."&nbsp;Russo's trophy cabinet was not extensive, but he had a knack for reviving the fortunes of top teams.&nbsp;His first first-division title came with Velez Sarsfield in 2005. Later, at Maradona's request, he was called on to manage Boca Juniors, which he led to victory in the 2007 Copa Libertadores, his greatest achievement as a manager.&nbsp;He sealed an eternal love affair with Rosario Central, which he twice saved from relegation, by winning the League Cup in December 2023.&nbsp;In 2017, he led Colombian side Millonarios to a championship title just one day after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, earning himself undying affection in Bogota.&nbsp;In June, he agreed to coach Boca Juniors for a third time, four years after being sacked by the giants just six games into a new season.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, had contracted a urinary tract infection.

The coach of Argentine football club Boca Juniors, Miguel Angel Russo, has died at the age of 69, the Argentine Football Association announced on Wednesday (Oct 8). Russo's health had deteriorated in recent weeks. The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca's home ground. Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, had contracted a urinary tract infection. Boca Juniors, in a statement, expressed "profound sadness" at Russo's death. "Miguel leaves an indelible mark on our club and will always be an example of joy, warmth, and dedication," it said. In his absence, his assistant Claudio Ubeda had been managing the club. A man of few words, Russo was a coach for more than half his life and was talked up at one point as a potential manager for the national side after significant stints with Boca Juniors, Rosario Central and Estudiantes de la Plata. He spent his own playing career entirely at Estudiantes, from 1975 to 1988, forming part of one of the most memorable midfields in Argentine football, along with Alejandro Sabella, Marcelo Trobbiani, and Jose Daniel "Bocha" Ponce. He made the national team but wasn't selected for the 1986 World Cup in which Diego Maradona famously captained Argentina to victory. Years later, Russo admitted he was angry at being sidelined but said iconic coach Carlos Bilardo explained: "'The day you become a coach, you'll understand, like never before.' And later, I understood." Russo's trophy cabinet was not extensive, but he had a knack for reviving the fortunes of top teams. His first first-division title came with Velez Sarsfield in 2005. Later, at Maradona's request, he was called on to manage Boca Juniors, which he led to victory in the 2007 Copa Libertadores, his greatest achievement as a manager. He sealed an eternal love affair with Rosario Central, which he twice saved from relegation, by winning the League Cup in December 2023. In 2017, he led Colombian side Millonarios to a championship title just one day after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, earning himself undying affection in Bogota. In June, he agreed to coach Boca Juniors for a third time, four years after being sacked by the giants just six games into a new season. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, had contracted a urinary tract infection.

Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo passes away at 69: Argentine Football Association

Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60. 
 
"Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will always remain in the hearts of Argentines. We miss you, Diego," the Argentine Football Association said on Twitter on Thursday evening. 
 
Boca Juniors, the club where Maradona played in 1981/82 and again from 1995 to 1997, released a video showing highlights of the idol along with the words, "You never left us, you are in the heart of every fan."

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Current Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi published a photograph of himself wearing an Albiceleste shirt with an image of Maradona on his chest. The Instagram post was accompanied by the words, "Eternal Diego", Xinhua reports. "It seems like only yesterday and I have a strange feeling," Messi said later in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. 
 
"It's incredible that a year has already passed and it also seems like fate that just when he is not here Argentina are champions (of the Copa America) after so many years (without a trophy)." 
 
Maradona's death came less than a month after he underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain in Buenos Aires. Several health professionals are facing criminal charges for alleged negligence in his treatment and care. 
 
The former star`s eldest daughter, Dalma, marked the one-year anniversary of his passing by telling her 1.7 million Instagram followers that "justice is all I ask for." 
 
"The world has been more horrible for a year because you are not here," she said. 
 
The 1986 World Cup winner's family gathered at a church in Garin, near Buenos Aires, for a mass in his memory on Thursday morning. 
 
"We do not come to celebrate death, we come to celebrate life, the life that Diego left us, the life that Diego gave us, and the life that Diego lives in his presence," Father Adrian Guedes said during the ceremony.

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Maradona's youngest son, Diego Fernando, visited his father's grave at a cemetery in the northern Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Jardin de Bella Vista accompanied by his mother, Veronica Ojeda. 
 
"We came so that little Diego can visit his dad," Ojeda told reporters. 
 
Argentine football fans gathered at several sites around the country to remember the former Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli icon, including La Bombonera stadium, the home of his beloved Boca. 
 
Officials said that tributes were planned for this weekend`s matches in the Primera Division, the country`s top football league.

Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60. "Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will always remain in the hearts of Argentines.

Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60. "Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will always remain in the hearts of Argentines. We miss you, Diego," the Argentine Football Association said on Twitter on Thursday evening. Boca Juniors, the club where Maradona played in 1981/82 and again from 1995 to 1997, released a video showing highlights of the idol along with the words, "You never left us, you are in the heart of every fan." ALSO READ: 'We're not gonna fear any of our opponents,' says Indian football team defender Dalima Chhiber Current Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi published a photograph of himself wearing an Albiceleste shirt with an image of Maradona on his chest. The Instagram post was accompanied by the words, "Eternal Diego", Xinhua reports. "It seems like only yesterday and I have a strange feeling," Messi said later in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. "It's incredible that a year has already passed and it also seems like fate that just when he is not here Argentina are champions (of the Copa America) after so many years (without a trophy)." Maradona's death came less than a month after he underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain in Buenos Aires. Several health professionals are facing criminal charges for alleged negligence in his treatment and care. The former star`s eldest daughter, Dalma, marked the one-year anniversary of his passing by telling her 1.7 million Instagram followers that "justice is all I ask for." "The world has been more horrible for a year because you are not here," she said. The 1986 World Cup winner's family gathered at a church in Garin, near Buenos Aires, for a mass in his memory on Thursday morning. "We do not come to celebrate death, we come to celebrate life, the life that Diego left us, the life that Diego gave us, and the life that Diego lives in his presence," Father Adrian Guedes said during the ceremony. ALSO READ: Brazil's most-capped player Formiga to retire from international football Maradona's youngest son, Diego Fernando, visited his father's grave at a cemetery in the northern Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Jardin de Bella Vista accompanied by his mother, Veronica Ojeda. "We came so that little Diego can visit his dad," Ojeda told reporters. Argentine football fans gathered at several sites around the country to remember the former Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli icon, including La Bombonera stadium, the home of his beloved Boca. Officials said that tributes were planned for this weekend`s matches in the Primera Division, the country`s top football league.

Argentina pays tribute to football legend Diego Maradona on his first death anniversary

The head of the Argentine Football Association has apologised for the publication of a World Cup&nbsp;manual&nbsp;that included advice on how to woo&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;women.

The advice, which has been condemned as sexist, was part of a course entitled ‘Language and Russian&nbsp;Culture – Thinking of the World Cup’ and included the tips, "Be clean, Don't be negative and Don't treat&nbsp;women&nbsp;as objects".

"An internal investigation ... concluded that part of the material was printed in error. It does not reflect the thinking of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), nor its president Claudio Tapia, nor any of its directors," the association said in a statement.

Tapia visited Russia House, a cultural institute, in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to personally apologise for the gaffe.

News reports said the information had been presented to players, AFA staff and media earlier this week at a special forum on how to prepare for the World Cup.

More than 40,000 Argentines have bought tickets for matches in the tournament that kicks off in Moscow on June 14.

Two-time winners of the World Cup,&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;have been drawn to play Iceland, Nigeria and Croatia.

More than 40,000 Argentines have bought tickets for matches in the tournament that kicks off in Moscow on June 14

The head of the Argentine Football Association has apologised for the publication of a World Cup manual that included advice on how to woo Russian women. The advice, which has been condemned as sexist, was part of a course entitled ‘Language and Russian Culture – Thinking of the World Cup’ and included the tips, "Be clean, Don't be negative and Don't treat women as objects". "An internal investigation ... concluded that part of the material was printed in error. It does not reflect the thinking of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), nor its president Claudio Tapia, nor any of its directors," the association said in a statement. Tapia visited Russia House, a cultural institute, in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to personally apologise for the gaffe. News reports said the information had been presented to players, AFA staff and media earlier this week at a special forum on how to prepare for the World Cup. More than 40,000 Argentines have bought tickets for matches in the tournament that kicks off in Moscow on June 14. Two-time winners of the World Cup, Argentina have been drawn to play Iceland, Nigeria and Croatia.

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