BUENOS AIRES — The international football governing body FIFA has imposed a historic combined suspension of 17 matches on Argentina players in response to a violent incident that occurred during the World Cup final, according to Goal.com.

According to the source material, FIFA implemented this disciplinary measure following the incident that took place during the championship final. The specific timing of the incident, the identities of the players involved, and the precise circumstances are not further detailed in the available source information.

The combined 17-match suspension represents what Goal.com describes as a historic step in FIFA’s disciplinary enforcement. Such sanctions are typically applied when multiple players are involved in an incident and the severity warrants a collective response.

The suspensions will affect the availability of the affected players for future international matches and competitions under FIFA jurisdiction. Further details regarding the distribution of suspensions among individual players and the exact nature of the incident cannot be verified based on the available source material.