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Paredes slams 'excessive' FIFA ban

Leandro Paredes has broken his silence regarding the heavy disciplinary sanctions handed down by FIFA following the chaotic conclusion to the World Cup final, which saw Spain secure a 1-0 victory in extra time thanks to a goal from Ferran Torres. The Argentine midfielder, who now plies his trade for Boca Juniors, was hit with a significant suspension for his role in the post-match altercations.

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Bans slashed! FIFA approve Argentina request to fast-track Paredes return

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has successfully negotiated a loophole with FIFA to reduce the impact of severe suspensions handed to Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina. Both players were heavily sanctioned following a violent brawl after their World Cup final defeat to Spain, but a new ruling means they can serve their bans during upcoming friendly fixtures.

Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Sport Boys		6	3	2	1	10	4	6	11	W D D W W
5	FBC Melgar		6	3	2	1	11	7	4	11	D W L D W
6	ADC Juan Pablo II	3 - 2	7	3	2	2	12	9	3	11	W W L D L
7	Sporting Cristal		6	3	1	2	10	7	3	10	L W D W L
8	Atletico Grau		6	3	1	2	7	5	2	10	W W D L L

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