Spain's Gavi: Argentina players shouldn't be punished for World Cup final fracas

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49423285/spain-gavi-argentina-players-shouldnt-punished-world-cup-final-fracas

"No, to be honest, I don't think they should be suspended," Gavi told reporters on Tuesday when asked about the Argentinian players that were involved in the fracas.

"I realize it doesn't set a good example for the children, but there's also that side to football that's a bit more violent," Gavi said.

"Perhaps the most logical thing, in my view, would be to send him off during the match and leave it at that, but as I say, at the end of the day I think it's all part of football and that's just the way it has to be."

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CombatWombat@feddit.online · 7 pts · 31d

I appreciate that Gavi is trying to be gracious, but what happens after the whistle blows is definitionally not part of soccer.

FundMECFS@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 31d

Nah Gavi’s wrong on this.

Though if it’s a move to entice Julian Alvarez to join it’s pretty smart lmao.

csolisr@hub.azkware.net · 2 pts · 31d

Kinda related: the song directed to the Argentinian soccer team that went "Be champions again or we'll shoot you dead" youtube.com/watch?v=0RdfwWSs9E…