FIFA ban Paredes for 10 games, fine Gavi after World Cup final

FIFA has opened sanctioning proceedings after serious incidents at the end of the World Cup final involving Spain and Argentina. The disciplinary committee moved to punish unsporting conduct on the pitch, issuing suspensions and financial penalties for players and coaching staff connected to the brawl. FIFA said the decisions are intended to set an “exemplary precedent” in top-level tournaments and to reinforce a zero-tolerance stance toward violence and altercations in professional football. The piece notes that the individual sanctions were confirmed in an official breakdown, but it does not list the specific penalties in the provided text.