The FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Friday
imposed a fine of 300,000 Swiss Francs (about
£196,380) on the Argentina Football
Association (AFA) and also pronounced a
reprimand against it.
A statement from FIFA’s Media Office said the
fine was in relation to breaches of the
Regulations of Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup and
the competition’s Media & Marketing
Regulations.
“Disciplinary proceedings were opened after
Argentina turned up for three consecutive
Match Day press conferences in the stadium
with only the head coach present, instead of
the required head coach, plus at least one
player.
“The matches are Argentina versus Nigeria,
Argentina versus Switzerland, and Argentina
versus Belgium.
“The same incident occurred at the Match Day
press conference prior to the semi-final match
between Argentina and The Netherlands.
“After analysing all necessary elements, the
FIFA Disciplinary Committee found the
Argentina FA guilty.
“The Argentina FA breached article 4
paragraph 1 lit. f and article 4 paragraph 2 of
the Regulations 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
“The FA also breached article 12.2 second part
(i) of the competition’s Media & Marketing
Regulations,’’ it said.
The statement added that the objective of the
said regulations is, inter alia, to allow media
and, ultimately, fans to have an opportunity to
follow a team’s preparations.
“It also allows each team to have the best
possible environment for those preparations.’’

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