FIFA on Saturday announced it had opened disciplinary procedures against Argentina and the Netherlands after a series of ugly incidents marred their bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final.
A World Cup record 18 yellow cards were shown as Argentina defeated the Dutch 4-3 on penalties Friday after a 2-2 draw at Lusail Stadium.
The game featured multiple mass confrontations and heated exchanges as the Dutch came back from two goals down to force extra time.
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The charges against the Argentina football federation relate to player and staff misconduct and “order and security at matches”, FIFA said in a statement.
The Dutch also face an investigation into the team’s behaviour.