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FIFA hits Argentina and Albania with 6-figure fines after fan racism at World Cup qualifiers
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FILE - Colombia's Richard Rios (6) argues Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi, second from left, during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has fined six national federations, including defending champion Argentina, for racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifiers in June. The six nations charged with “discrimination and racist abuse” were Albania, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to the sanctions list published by FIFA from its disciplinary committee. It did not provide details on any of the cases.