Paredes banned 10 games for World Cup clash misconduct
Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been suspended for 10 matches following his red card and unsporting conduct in a World Cup qualifier. The ban stems from an incident where he kicked the ball at the referee after being sent off. It will keep him out of major national team fixtures.
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