Spain midfielder Gavi doesn’t imagine Argentina‘s Leandro Paredes ought to be suspended for his actions following the World Cup closing.
There have been ugly scenes on the finish of final Sunday’s showpiece in New York/New Jersey, which Spain received 1-0 after further time to clinch their second World Cup title.
A number of Spain gamers have been accosted by Argentina counterparts, with Leandro Paredes on the centre of the controversy as he grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat earlier than pushing Gavi to the turf.
FIFA is ready to open an investigation into Paredes’ conduct. Regardless of being on the receiving finish of his behaviour, Barcelona midfielder Gavi doesn’t want to see the Boca Juniors participant obtain a ban.
“I don’t suppose [Paredes] ought to be suspended,” Gavi advised El Partidazo de COPE.
“I perceive it’s not an excellent picture for kids, however I feel there’s additionally that facet to soccer, which is a little more bodily, extra aggressive.
“Essentially the most logical factor would have been to ship him off in the course of the match, and that’s it. In the long run, I feel it’s all soccer, and it needs to be that approach.”
It was initially incorrectly reported on FIFA’s commentator info system that referee Slavko Vincic had dismissed Paredes for his actions in opposition to Garcia.
Nevertheless, the pink card was deleted thereafter, and it has since been confirmed that no disciplinary motion was taken by the match official.
Paredes is poised to play for Boca on Thursday after they face Chilean facet O’Higgins within the Copa Sudamericana.
