Global soccer governing body FIFA has handed down severe disciplinary penalties to multiple Argentina national team players following an on-field brawl that broke out after the recent World Cup final against Spain, the organization confirmed in an official announcement on Friday. The fallout from the chaotic post-match clash extends beyond individual player bans, with Argentina facing a closed-doors sanction for their next two home international fixtures — though one of those matches has been suspended from the penalty, allowing the side to host fans for one of the matches. The most severe punishment is reserved for Boca Juniors midfielder Leandro Paredes, who will miss the next 10 senior international matches and has been ordered to pay a $90,000 fine. Paredes emerged as the central figure in the conflict after the July 19 final, held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium where Spain claimed a 1-0 victory. Witnesses and match reports confirm Paredes grabbed Spain defender Eric Garcia by the throat before driving Spain midfielder Gavi to the ground while clutching his substitute training bib, an incident that turned a minor exchange into a full-scale scuffle between squads from both nations. Paredes was not the only Argentine player sanctioned. Teammate Nahuel Molina received a seven-match international ban and an identical $90,000 fine for his role in the unrest. Two other Argentina squad members, Thiago Almada and Pablo Martin Paez Gavira, received lighter penalties: a one-match suspension each and a $30,000 fine per player. The sanctions mark one of the harshest sets of penalties issued by FIFA for post-match misconduct in recent years, sending a clear signal about the governing body’s stance on on-field violence between international sides in major tournament fixtures.