Leandro Paredes suspended by FIFA, banned for 10 matches | OneFootball

FIFA made official the sanction against Leandro Paredes following the incidents that took place after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The midfielder received a harsh punishment of ten international matches and a financial fine; however, the Xeneize world is breathing easy because the measure applies exclusively to the National Team and will not affect his presence at the club.

The ruling handed down by the Disciplinary Committee of world football’s governing body shook the international scene after it issued its decision on the chaotic ending of the clash between the two national teams. The verdict imposed a severe ban on the highly regarded holding midfielder who came through the youth ranks of the club from La Ribera, giving him a ten-match suspension while wearing the Albiceleste shirt and a financial penalty totaling $90,000.

The disciplinary case prepared from the offices in Zurich not only involved the Boca leader, but also reached other members of the national team such as Nahuel Molina, sanctioned with seven matches, as well as Thiago Almada and Roberto Ayala. On the European side, midfielder Pablo Gavi received a one-match ban, creating a map of punishments stemming from the clashes that took place after the final whistle.

Leandro Paredes in the 2026 World Cup final. Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images.

For the blue-and-gold institution, the scope of the official document provides a framework of complete sporting certainty ahead of the competition schedule. World football’s governing body made it explicit that the serving of the punishment is strictly tied to official national team matches, guaranteeing the player’s continued and uninterrupted presence at club level.

Leandro Paredes is recovering from injury

Boca’s captain will not suffer any kind of ban at the local or international level with the Xeneize side; however, he still remains out of action due to the injury he suffered in the match against Platense in the Torneo Clausura. This muscle injury caused him to miss the return leg against Recoleta in Paraguay in the Sudamericana.

The world champion is recovering from injury. Photo: Javier Martino/Prensa CABJ.

He will also miss the match against Racing in the domestic league and is aiming to be available again for the game against Lanús, which will mark the return to La Bombonera after having to play home matches at the Ducó.

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