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Gavi Defends Paredes After Argentina vs Spain World Cup Brawl

Gavi Defends Paredes After Argentina vs Spain World Cup Brawl
Gavi says Paredes should escape ban after heated Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 brawl · livemint.com

After the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, a big fight happened on the field.

Spain won the match 1-0, but after the game, some Argentina players and coaches got into a heated argument with Spain players.

Leandro Paredes from Argentina pushed Spain's Eric Garcia, and Gavi from Spain tried to calm things down but got pushed by Thiago Almada.

Gavi thinks Paredes should not be punished because it's part of the physical nature of football.

FIFA is looking into the incident to decide if anyone should be banned or fined.

The only red card given during the match was to Argentina's Enzo Fernandez for getting two yellow cards.

Key facts

Match Result
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0
Key Players Involved
Leandro Paredes, Gavi, Thiago Almada, Eric Garcia
FIFA's Response
Disciplinary and ethics prosecutor appointed to investigate
Gavi's Statement
Paredes should not be suspended; actions were part of football's physical nature
Red Card
Enzo Fernandez received the only red card during the match

Quotes

Gavi

Spain midfielder

“I don't think [Paredes] should be suspended. I understand it's not a good image for children, but I think there's also that side to football, which is a bit more physical, more aggressive. The most logical thing would have been to send him off during the match, and that's it. In the end, I think it's all football, and it has to be that way.”
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