New Delhi, July 22 -- Spain midfielder Gavi has spoken out in defence of Argentina's Leandro Paredes, insisting the midfielder does not deserve a suspension for his role in the ugly scenes that followed the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in a tense match, but the real drama unfolded after the final whistle when tempers boiled over on the pitch.

As Spain players celebrated their hard-fought victory, several Argentina figures became involved in a heated confrontation. Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala all appeared in the thick of the action.

Footage showed Paredes pushing Spain defender Eric Garcia by the throat. Unused substitute Gavi stepped in to calm things down bu...