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FIFA have issued Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban for fighting after the World Cup final and handed Argentina an \u00a3235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beating England in the semi-finals. <p>Paredes was involved in ugly scenes after Argentina's extra-time loss to Spain in New York/New Jersey, grabbing opponent Eric Garcia by the throat and then pushing Spain's unused sub Gavi to the ground. Paredes was shown a red card for violent conduct at the time.</p><p>Paredes' team-mate <strong>Nahuel Molina </strong>was also involved in the scuffles and tried to knock over Rodri as the Spain captain ran past him. Molina has been handed a seven-game ban.</p><p>Argentina's <strong>Thiago Almada </strong>has got a one-game ban for his actions, while Argentina coach Roberto Ayala has a one-game suspension after he tried to punch Spain player Dani Olmo in the face.</p><p><strong>Gavi </strong>has been given a one-match ban, too.</p><widget id="3"></widget><p>The bad tempered reaction to defeat from the Argentina players followed a match featuring heavy challenges and a red card for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez.</p><p>Argentina have also been punished for their actions after the semi-final victory over England, when their players held up a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' - 'The Falklands are Argentine' - in reference to the self-governing British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.</p> <widget id="2"></widget><p>The banner was held up and put on the pitch in front of the Argentina end of the Atlanta Stadium as their players celebrated winning 2-1. It was left on the pitch for several minutes before it was folded by one of the players and handed to a member of their backroom staff.</p><p>FIFA rules ban all political messaging at games and the $321,000 fine for that political statement was also connected to discrimination and racist abuse by their fans.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13565144/world-cup-final-spain-1-0-argentina-lionel-messis-side-defended-by-national-newspapers-despite-dismal-display">World Cup final report: Spain 1-0 Argentina (After Extra Time)</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12024/13564993/spain-vs-argentina-player-ratings-lionel-messi-fails-to-produce-one-last-moment-of-magic-as-super-subs-guide-spain-to-world-cup-triumph">World Cup final player ratings</a></strong> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/live/549869"><strong>As it happened</strong></a> | <strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/teams/549869">Teams</a> </strong>| <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/spain-vs-argentina/stats/549869"><strong>Stats</strong></a></li></ul><p>Argentina's prize money from the World Cup was $34m.</p><p>Their punishment states, $100,000 has to be spent on anti-discrimination campaigns and another $100k of their fine is suspended.</p><p>Argentina have also been ordered to play its next two home matches with a limited number of spectators, reduced to 50 per cent.</p><h3>The ugly World Cup final scenes in pictures</h3> <widget id="4"></widget> <widget id="5"></widget> <widget id="6"></widget> <widget id="7"></widget> <widget id="8"></widget> <widget id="9"></widget> <widget id="10"></widget><p></p>
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