CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) 鈥� FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday for moments after the final and charged Argentina’s soccer federation for players showing a after beating England in the semifinals.
A list of against Argentina also include 鈥渄iscriminatory chants and gestures鈥� by fans, alleged assault by an assistant coach after the final and 鈥渢hrowing of objects by spectators in relation to several matches鈥� at the World Cup.
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes faces three charges of assault in the post-game clashes after Spain鈥檚 1-0 win on July 19, defender Nahuel Molina faces two charges and coach Roberto Ayala one.
Molina and Thiago Almada also are charged with unsporting behavior, with the same charge leveled against Spain player Gavi.
Argentina鈥檚 players carried a banner with the slogan 鈥淟as Malvinas son Argentinas鈥� 鈥� 鈥淭he Malvinas are Argentine鈥� 鈥� after beating England 2-1 in the semifinals.
Argentina refers to the Falkland Islands as Islas Malvinas. They were invaded in 1982 under orders from Argentina鈥檚 then-military dictatorship, triggering won by Britain.
British government officials urged FIFA to investigate, and the soccer body said Wednesday the formal charge was 鈥渦sing a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature.鈥�
FIFA said all the people charged 鈥渉ave now been provided with the opportunity to present their position, following which a decision will be issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in due course.鈥�
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