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Last Updated: Saturday, 8 July 2006, 14:31 GMT 15:31 UK
Argentine pair banned over brawl
Leandro Cufre
Cufre was an unused substitute against Germany
Fifa has banned two Argentina players for their part in the brawl following their quarter-final defeat by Germany on penalties.

Substitute Leandro Cufre was given a four-match ban and fined �4,800 for kicking Germany defender Per Mertesacker in the groin.

Maxi Rodriguez was banned for two games and fined �2,400 for throwing punches.

Germany's Torsten Frings was banned for the semi-final defeat to Italy due to his involvement in the same incident.



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