1-0 win in overtime on Sunday<\/span> Dethroning the defending champion. <\/p>\nArgentina’s midfielder Leandro Paredes got into a physical tangle with Spain’s Eric Garcia and Gabi, while Spain’s captain Rodri hit Argentina’s defender Nahuel Molina in the stomach when he ran past him.<\/p>\n
“This is unacceptable,” de la Fuente told Spanish public broadcaster TVE on Thursday, adding that she did not see the incident while “celebrating with others.”<\/p>\n
“In any case, I think it’s intolerable and unacceptable coming from players of that level, who I’ve admired for a long time and have a great manager,” the Spanish coach said.<\/p>\n
FIFA did not provide details of the investigators’ powers or whether they would be able to request witness statements from Spanish players and staff.<\/p>\n
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala apologized on Wednesday, saying his confrontation with Dani Olmo was a push rather than a punch.<\/p>\n
Coach praises Spain’s restraint<\/h2>\n
De la Fuente praised the players for how they handled the situation at MetLife Stadium in an interview with TVE.<\/p>\n
“I want to emphasize our behavior when faced with such aggression and provocation,” the coach said. \u201cOur players always remained calm and acted like true professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Spanish team stood in a guard of honor as Argentina’s athletes made their way to the podium to receive their medals from US President Donald Trump. A few minutes later, as Rodri lifted the trophy, most of the Argentina squad turned their backs for a ceremonial moment.<\/p>\n
FIFA’s activity schedule is unclear <\/h2>\n
FIFA’s disciplinary rules allow the special prosecutor to “request the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and recommend the imposition of disciplinary measures against member associations, clubs or individuals”.<\/p>\n
It is unclear when a potential suspension for the Argentine player would be enforced, as FIFA has not released a timeline for any incident and the team has no official matches scheduled for the next few months.<\/p>\n
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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span> and AP World Cup coverage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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