Discipline
FIFA cuts Molina's World Cup final ban to four matches
Molina's suspension drops from seven matches to four and his fine is also reduced. Leandro Paredes keeps his ten-match ban.
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FIFA has reduced the suspension imposed on Argentina right-back Nahuel Molina, who plays for AS Roma, over incidents in the World Cup final. The ban falls from seven matches to four, and the fine has also been lowered.
The appeal lodged by the Argentine federation, the AFA, was partly accepted. Reports say Molina had punched Rodri of Barcelona during the final.
Leandro Paredes of CA Boca Juniors gets no reduction. He remains out for ten matches, and the sanctions against the Argentine federation also stand.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- Corriere dello Sport — Molina sorride, la Fifa gli riduce la squalifica con l'Argentina. Paredes, confermata la stangata
- Record — FIFA reduz suspensão de Molina por incidentes na final do Mundial'2026
- Maisfutebol — Mundial 2026: FIFA reduz suspensão e multa de Molina após soco a Rodri
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