According to journalist Hernán Castillo on social media, FIFA has initiated seven disciplinary investigations against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following the World Cup final.
The first case concerns Enzo Fernandez, for whom the AFA has two days to respond. The player faces a one-match suspension due to two yellow cards. The second involves several minor violations in the matches against Switzerland and England, including the team's late entry into the game in both halves (invoking regulations 14.5 and 17.2b). Following this are Thiago Almada (one-match suspension) and Roberto Fabian Ayala (potentially a three-match suspension), both under investigation for post-match incidents, subject to regulations 14 and 14.1b. Paredes and Molina's cases differ, as the relevant regulations could result in a three-match suspension (regulations 14, 14.1b, and 14.1.i).
The final investigation concerns discriminatory chants by fans ("You have to beat these bastards") and flags displayed by players during the final that read "The Falklands belong to Argentina," involving Articles 13.2, 17.2, and 15. The most serious issue is the recurrence of the discriminatory chants, as the Argentine team has previously been penalized for this—partial closure of the stands during their last match at the Monumental Stadium, which the AFA successfully appealed, allowing children from public schools and small clubs to attend. This type of partial closure penalty will again be at risk in the World Cup qualifiers. The AFA will present a defense in all cases.
