Field Level Media
23 Jul 2026, 01:49 GMT+10
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Spain midfielder Gavi doesn't feel Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his postgame tirade following Spain's 1-0 victory in Sunday's World Cup final.
Tensions were high after the match and Paredes had a hand in elevating them further. While players were mixing it up, Paredes charged in from behind and crashed into Gavi, eliciting further pushing and shoving and an occasional swing.
FIFA said earlier this week it will have a prosecutor conduct an investigation.
Still, Gavi said Paredes shouldn't receive a ban.
'I don't think he should be suspended,' Gavi said after the match. 'I understand it's not a good image for children, but I think there's also that side to football, which is a bit more physical, more aggressive.
'The most logical thing would have been to send him off during the match, and that's it. In the end, I think it's all football, and it has to be that way.'
Gavi became involved in the incident after attempting to intervene in a confrontation that involved teammate Eric Garcia.
At one point, Paredes was listed as receiving a red card for his postgame actions. That was deleted a short time later.
After the match, Paredes was asked about the incident.
'I was just talking to them after the match,' Paredes said. 'Things got heated with their teammates being aggressive. ... They didn't need to get physical like that. It was childish.'
Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute for Spain.
--Field Level Media
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