(Yukihito Taguchi / Reuters)
Following their heated 2022 World Cup quarterfinal, Fifa has begun disciplinary proceedings against Argentina and the Netherlands.
During a tense match, both teams’ camps clashed as the Dutch overcame a 2-0 deficit to square the score at 2-2 before Argentina won on penalties.
A World Cup record of 18 yellow cards were given out by Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz throughout the match.
European right-back Denzel Dumfries received two bookings before being dismissed.
Fifa said its disciplinary committee had opened proceedings against Argentina “due to potential breaches of articles 12 (misconduct of players and officials) and 16 (order and security at matches)”.
World football’s governing body added: “Additionally, the Fifa disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against the Dutch Football Association due to potential breaches of article 12 of the Fifa disciplinary code in relation to the same match.”