JAKARTA - FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the ugly incident that marred the end of the 2026 World Cup final on Monday, July 20, 2026, in the early hours of WIB, when several Argentine players and coaches clashed with members of the Spanish team on the field.
Ferran Torres' goal in the 106th minute sealed a 1-0 victory for Spain to secure a second World Cup for La Roja, but the match at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, had been disrupted by indiscipline from players and staff of Argentina.
Midfielder Enzo Fernandez was sent off by referee Slavko Vincic for a foul in injury time against Pau Cubarsi. At the end of the match, footage emerged of Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina hitting Eric Garcia and Rodri. Meanwhile, Argentina's assistant coach, Roberto Ayala, was also seen hitting Dani Olmo.
Molina then mobbed Rodri, who was the target of a verbal confrontation by his former Manchester City teammate, Nicolas Otamendi.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and other players rushed to defuse the situation.
FIFA has now confirmed that it has opened a disciplinary review to assess whether or not to take further action.
"After assessing the match report related to the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, and in accordance with Article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential violations of the FDC related to the post-match incident."
"Further details will be communicated by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee after the prosecutor's report is completed," said FIFA.
Apart from that, Enzo Fernandez became the first player to be sent off the field in a World Cup final since John Heitinga was sent off while playing for the Netherlands in the 2010 final against Spain in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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