FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association and multiple players for incidents during the 2026 World Cup, including post-final clashes and a politically charged Falklands Islands banner displayed after the semi-final match against England [1, 2, 3, 4].

The disciplinary charges detail alleged assaults by Argentina players Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala against Spanish players following the final on July 19, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in East Rutherford, New Jersey [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Paredes faces three assault counts, Molina two, and Ayala one. Players Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada, along with Spain’s Gavi, also face charges for unsporting behavior related to the post-final events [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

Following Argentina's 2-1 semi-final win against England on July 15 in Atlanta, some Argentine players displayed a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine"), a slogan referencing the disputed Falkland Islands. FIFA is investigating the Argentina Football Association for multiple breaches during the tournament, including demonstrations of a non-sporting nature, team misconduct, discrimination, racist abuse, security violations, inappropriate chants and gestures, late kickoffs, and spectators throwing objects [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9].

Assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologized for his conduct during a post-final incident involving Spanish player Dani Olmo. Ayala said, "I was reacting to something (Dani Olmo) said," but Olmo rejected the apology, stating, "Ayala lied about me making any comments" [2, 5].

FIFA said, "In accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the respondents have now been provided with the opportunity to present their position, following which a decision will be issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in due course" [2].

FIFA formally opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina players and the football association at the end of July, with the association facing charges for multiple infringements beyond the individual player incidents [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10]. The process is ongoing, with FIFA expected to issue rulings after reviewing all submissions.

The next official FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision on these cases is pending, marking the latest step in FIFA's response to controversies surrounding Argentina's conduct during the 2026 World Cup.