The AFA will have to pay a total of $321,000 in fines for various incidents that occurred during the World Cup, including the display of the Malvinas flag and the brawl with Spain in the final match.
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a range of sanctions on the AFA and several players, including Leandro Paredes, who has been suspended for 10 games and fined $90,000. Paredes was involved in the brawl with Spain in the final match.
Nahuel Molina, another player, has been suspended for 7 games and fined $90,000, while Thiago Almada has been suspended for 1 game and fined $30,000. Roberto Ayala, a member of the technical staff, has been suspended for 3 games and fined $30,000.
The AFA must also play its next two home games with a restriction of spectators (50%) and invest $100,000 of the fine in a plan to fight against discrimination. The application of part of the sanction (one game and $100,000 of the fine) is suspended and a probationary period is applied.
The AFA's actions have been deemed a breach of FIFA's disciplinary code, with the committee citing articles 13, 14, 15, and 17. The association's fans were also found to have engaged in discriminatory behavior, including racist chants and gestures.
The sanctions are a significant blow to the AFA, which will have to navigate the consequences of its actions. The association will have to pay the fines and implement the measures outlined by FIFA.