Argentina’s woes in Russia continued after Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined £80,085 for “homophobic and insulting chants” during the World Cup defeat to Croatia.
The Jorge Sampaoli coached side was humiliated 0-3 in the Group D clash, a result that left them on the brink of elimination.
World football governing body, FIFA confirmed in a statement on Monday that the AFA has been sanctioned for a range of incidents during the defeat.
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The punishment was handed out “for the involvement of Argentinian supporters in fights, throwing objects and homophobic and insulting chants and also “failing to attend a flash interview after the match”.
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) was previously fined CHF 10,000 (£7,616) “discriminatory and insulting chants” during a 1-0 win over world champions Germany.