BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 21 August 2026 | Afternoon Update | BallBridge

BallBridge Sports Newsroom| 21 August 2026 | Afternoon Update Moses Oluwafemi 1. Argentina Hit With $321,000 FIFA Fine as Paredes Receives 10-Match Ban The Argentine Football Association has been sanctioned by FIFA following disciplinary breaches during the 2026 World Cup final, receiving a $321,000 fine and an order to play its next two home matches with stadium capacity restricted to 50%. FIFA has ordered $100,000 of the fine to be invested in an anti-discrimination plan. Part of the sanction, covering one home match and $100,000 of the fine, has been suspended subject to a probationary period. Several individuals were also sanctioned, with Leandro Paredes receiving a 10-match suspension and $90,000 fine, while Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-match ban and $90,000 fine. Thiago Almada and team official Roberto Ayala were also sanctioned. 🔗 Click the link to read…