FIFA has decided to cancel the red card shown to Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes following the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.
According to the BBC, the match report initially indicated that the Argentine player was sent off following the events after the final whistle, before the card was later removed from the official record. FIFA sources confirmed that no disciplinary action was taken against Paredes.
Paredes had a confrontation with the Spanish national team players after the end of the match, as the footage showed him clashing with defender Eric Garcia, before another confrontation with midfielder Xavi, before his teammates in the Argentine national team intervened to calm the situation.
It is worth noting that Spain won the 2026 World Cup title after defeating Argentina 1-0, as the original time ended in a goalless draw, before Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the match in the 106th minute of the second extra period, giving "La Roja" the second world title in its history.
