BBC: FIFA has overturned the red card given to Argentine player…
BBC: FIFA has overturned the red card given to Argentine player Pardez in the World Cup final. The International Federation of Football (FIFA) has annulled the red card received by Argentina midfielder Leandro Pardez after the World Cup 2026 final match against Spain.
Consensus
- FIFA revoked a red card shown to Leandro Parades after the final match of the 2026 World Cup.
- The incident occurred after the final match between Argentina and Spain, which ended in a 1:0 victory for Spain in extra time.
- Parades was seen grabbing Eric Garcia by the throat and pushing Gavi during post-match altercation.
- Teammates intervened to calm Parades down.
- FIFA confirmed that no disciplinary measures were applied to Parades.
- The red card was initially reported but later removed from the official protocol.
Points of divergence
- FIFA began reviewing an episode involving a banner displayed by Argentine players after their semi-final win over England, featuring the phrase 'Malvinas are Argentine'. — fontanka
- Spain scored the winning goal in the 106th minute through Ferland Torres; Spain recorded 12 shots on target while Argentina had none. — vm
- Parades received a yellow card after coming off the bench at halftime and was involved in an altercation shortly thereafter. — vesti
- A separate high-profile incident occurred during the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match, where American player Folarkin Balogun was initially given a red card for stepping on an opponent’s ankle but had his suspension later suspended after intervention by US President Donald Trump. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- FIFA revoked red card from Argentine footballer in 2026 World Cup final — Фонтанка
- BBC: FIFA has cancelled the red card given to Argentine Pardez in the World Cup final — Вечерняя Москва
- FIFA Cancelled Red Card for Argentine Paredes in World Cup Final — Вести