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Rory Elliott Armstrong

BIZARRE: Fifa hands argentinas paredes a 10 match ban over world cup final brawl - What They Never Told You

FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents moments after losing the World Cup final.

The ban for Paredes — who grabbed Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground — ranks alongside the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history.

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