FIFA has rejected an appeal by Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes against a disciplinary sanction, while reducing the ban imposed on another Argentine player ahead of a scheduled hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The decisions come in the wake of incidents during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026, which involved Paredes, Thiago Almada, and Spain's Gavi.
Details of the specific sanctions and the identity of the second Argentine player were not disclosed in the initial announcement. Both cases are expected to be contested further at CAS.
