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FIFA Charges Argentina Players With Assault After Spain World Cup Scuffle
- FIFA has charged Argentina players Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina (and coach Roberto Ayala) over alleged strikes/assaults in post-match clashes after the World Cup final loss to Spain.
- Argentina’s federation was charged after players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner following the semifinal win over England — a political statement about the Falkland Islands.
- FIFA also opened cases over discriminatory chants, objects thrown by fans and other unsporting behavior at the tournament; those charged may present their defenses before rulings.
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