FIFA will investigate post-game fight between Argentina and Spain - NBC Sports
FIFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into a post-match fight between the Argentina and Spain national teams following the World Cup Final. The incident was not captured on the official broadcast feed.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights issues with sports broadcasting transparency and the enforcement of disciplinary codes in international football.
Things got chippy after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup Final on Sunday, even if the FIFA international feed shared no images of any physical altercaions on the broadcast.
It was ugly enough to get FIFA involved after the fact.
Via Mark Ogden of ESPN, FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation regarding the post-match fracas.
Said FIFA in a statement: “Following an assessment of the relevant match reports for the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, and in line with Article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate potential breaches of the FDC with regard to the post-match incidents.”
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