(Football news) FIFA have charged Argentina for offensive behaviour, misconduct of players and officials and fair play violations during their World Cup match against France in Qatar. If that’s not all, the Argentinian FA have also been charged with breaching media and marketing regulations during the tournament. Lionel Messi’s team defeated France on penalties to lift the Jules Rimet trophy following a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Lusail Stadium, thereby being crowned champions for the first time since 1986.
As things stand, it’s unclear which players or staff members from the coaching team have committed the offences or what those offences are. There is a possibility that Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could be one of those as he was seen making a lewd gesture with his goalkeeper of the tournament trophy and was seen mocking Kylian Mbappe in the dressing room after the match.
FIFA have confirmed that there are three potential breaches of its disciplinary code, article 11, which covers offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play, article 12, which covers misconduct of players and officials, and article 44, which covers marketing regulations. Argentina has been given time to respond to the charges while an investigation is being carried out. Croatia are also being investigated for potential breaches relating to discrimination, as well as order and security at matches.
FIFA have also fined Serbia 50,000 Swiss franc (£44,000) and handed a partial stadium closure (25% of their seats closed) for their next “A level” international following “chants by Serbian supporters and team misconduct” during their 3-2 defeat by Switzerland in a Group G match at the World Cup. Mexico have also been fined 100,000 Swiss franc (£88,000) and will have to play their next international fixture behind closed doors due to chants by supporters during the World Cup while Ecuador must pay a 20,000 Swiss franc fine (£17,650) and face a partial closure of their stadium in their next match.
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