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The Spanish midfielder plays down the controversy surrounding the events following the World Cup final
Spain midfielder Xavi downplayed the controversies surrounding the events following the World Cup final against Argentina, stressing that he does not see the need to punish Tango’s players with a suspension despite the clashes in the final match.
The Barcelona star’s comments came in honor of him and partner Fabian Ruiz in their hometown of Los Palacios and Villafranca, days after winning the World Cup with Spain.
Xavi was one of the participants in the brawl that erupted after the final whistle at the New York Stadium after he intervened to defend one of his team-mates before being pushed and knocked to the ground by Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.
Despite this incident, the Spanish footballer refused to demand additional penalties against the Argentine footballers and said: “To be honest, I don’t think they should be punished with disqualification.”
He added in the statement published by the newspaper.Brand:In Spanish, Tuesday, “I understand that what happened does not represent a good image for children, but football also includes an aspect of contact and violence. For me, it was normal for a player to be sent off during the game, but in the end I see that these things are part of football.”
earlier today FIFA has announced the initiation of an investigation into possible disciplinary violations by the Argentine national teamAfter losing to Spain in the World Cup final.
A number of Argentine players and members of the technical staff face stiff penalties if found guilty, while the Argentine Football Association faces the risk of another fine.
FIFA’s official statement says: “Following an assessment of the match reports relating to the Spain-Argentina World Cup final, and in accordance with Article 36 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the Disciplinary Committee has appointed a Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor to investigate possible breaches of the law relating to post-match events. in the statement of the prosecutor’s office.”
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