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 spectators in relation to several matches” at the World Cup.
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain’s 1-0 win on July 19, defender faces two charges and coach one.
Molina and Thiago Almada also are charged with unsporting behavior, with the same charge leveled against Spain player Gavi.
Argentina’s players carried a banner with the slogan “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – “The Malvinas are Argentine” – after beating England 2-1 in the semifinals.
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Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as Islas Malvinas. They were invaded in 1982 under orders from Argentina’s then-military dictatorship, triggering a 10-week war won by Britain.
British government officials urged FIFA to investigate, and the soccer body said Wednesday the formal charge was “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature.”
FIFA said all the people charged “have now been provided with the opportunity to present their position, following which a decision will be issued by the in due course.”
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