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FIFA are set to open investigations against both the Argentinian and Dutch Football Associations after their fiery quarter-final clash.
The two national sides battled it out in the World Cup quarter-finals where Argentina emerged victorious - after a 2-2 draw in extra-time - following a gruelling penalty shootout.
There were 17 bookings in total, as tensions began to boil over, and football's government body have announced they will be investigating the fiery clash.
Tensions boiled over during Argentina's quarter-final clash with Argentina on Friday
Referee Mateu Lahoz brandished a record-breaking 17 yellow cards throughout the game
In a statement, Fifa's disciplinary committee confirmed it had launched an investigation into both teams after studying the referee's match report.
World chiefs said: 'The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association due to potential breaches of articles 12 (Misconduct of players and officials) and 16 (Order and security at matches) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
'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.'
Team misconduct charges are routine for collecting five yellow cards in a game and thus disciplinary cases were opened against both Argentina and the Netherlands.
Argentina will likely get a heavier fine for the separate disorder charge.
