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FIFA filed disciplinary charges against two Argentina players on Wednesday for striking Spain rivals moments after the World Cup final, and accused the Argentine Football Association of players displaying a political banner about the Falkland Islands after beating England in the semifinals.
A list of disciplinary cases opened by FIFA against Argentina also includes "discriminatory chants and gestures" by fans, an alleged assault by assistant coach Roberto Ayala after the final, and the "throwing of objects by spectators in several matches of the Argentine national team" at the World Cup.
Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-match clashes following Spain's 1-0 victory on July 19; defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and assistant Ayala one.
Molina and Thiago Almada are also accused of unsportsmanlike conduct, with the same charge filed against Spanish player Gavi.
Argentina players carried a banner with the slogan "The Falklands are Argentine" after beating England 2-1 in the semifinals.
Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as the Malvinas Islands. They were invaded in 1982 by orders of the then-Argentine military dictatorship, which triggered a 10-week war won by Great Britain.
British government officials urged FIFA to investigate, and the football governing body indicated on Wednesday that the formal charge was "using a sporting event for manifestations of a non-sporting nature".
FIFA stated that all those charged have been granted "the opportunity to present their position, after which the FIFA Disciplinary Committee will issue a resolution at a later date."
[Publicidad]