Paredes Appeals 10-Game Ban | MLS News

FIFA handed Argentina’s Leandro Paredes a ten-match ban after the World Cup final brawl — a punishment he calls “way over the top,” especially since Spain’s Gavi also got suspended despite allegedly throwing the first punch. The chaos erupted when Nahuel Molina struck a Spanish player, sparking a melee that saw Paredes shove Gavi and Molina get a seven-match ban. All three players were fined $90k, with Thiago Almada getting a one-match suspension for shoving Gavi. Gavi, who earlier defended Paredes saying football should be physical and a red card was more appropriate, now finds himself at the center of controversy. Paredes plans to appeal, backed by the Argentine Football Association, which already secured a concession: players can serve bans in friendlies — sparing them from missing Copa América until 2028. The association is now reviewing video evidence to push for reduced suspensions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7acf288bc89a92f