The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has initiated proceedings against the Argentine Football Association (AFA), as well as against several of its players and the Spaniard Gavi, following the incidents that occurred at the end of the 2026 World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (United States). According to the organization, based on the report of the appointed ethics instructor, “disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Argentine players Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, and Thiago Almada and the member of the Albiceleste national team coaching staff Roberto Fabián Ayala.” Likewise, also against the Spanish Barcelona footballer Gavi.
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Regarding the Argentine players and coaching staff, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against footballers Nahuel Molina, for two charges of assault, one consummated and one attempted, and another for unsportsmanlike conduct, and against Leandro Paredes, with three charges of assault, and Thiago Almada, for unsportsmanlike conduct. Also against the assistant coach Lionel Scaloni, former footballer Roberto Ayala, in his case for a charge of assault. On Spain’s side, Barcelona midfielder Gavi is being investigated for a case of unsportsmanlike conduct. The accused will have the opportunity to present their position, after which the FIFA Disciplinary Committee will issue a resolution later.
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In the case of the AFA, the committee is investigating possible breaches of article 13, such as “using a sporting event to make statements of a nature other than sporting,” article 14, for “inappropriate conduct,” article 15, for “discrimination and racist assaults,” and article 17, regarding the order and security of matches. In the case of the latter, for “discriminatory chants and gestures, delays in the start of matches, failure to comply with match and security protocols, the display of inappropriate messages by the team and spectators, and the throwing of objects by spectators in several matches of the Argentine national team.”
