Spain boss Luis De La Fuente slammed Argentina‘s behaviour after the World Cup final as “unacceptable and insupportable”.
FIFA is investigating following ugly scenes on the finish of the event showpiece at MetLife Stadium.
Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike sealed a 1-0 win for Spain as they lifted the trophy for the second time.
However a fractious encounter was marred by the conduct of Argentina after the full-time whistle. A number of Spain gamers 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.
Spain captain Rodri was hit within the abdomen whereas working previous Argentina defender Nahuel Molina, and Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala was concerned in a scuffle with Spain’s Dani Olmo. Ayala has mentioned he’ll apologise to Olmo in particular person.
“It can’t be allowed,” De la Fuente mentioned of the incidents in an interview with TVE.
“In any case, I discover it insupportable and unacceptable from gamers of that caliber, whom I had been praising within the days earlier than and who’ve an impressive coach.
“I wish to spotlight our conduct within the face of that type of aggression and provocation,” the coach mentioned. “Our gamers all the time saved their composure and behaved like true professionals.”
