Lionel Messi's Argentina are facing disciplinary charges following their celebrations for winning the FIFA World Cup in Doha last month ©Getty Images

FIFA have opened a disciplinary case against the Argentine Football Association for alleged offensive player misconduct and violations of fair play at last month's World Cup final against France.

There was boisterous celebration by players running through the interview zone after the match on December 18, which Argentina won on penalties after a 3-3 draw at Lusail Stadium in Doha, which included an offensive song about the media.

FIFA confirmed three potential breaches of its disciplinary code: article 11, which covers offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play, article 12, which covers misconduct of players and officials, and article 44, which covers marketing regulations.

The disciplinary charges include "offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play" but do not specify Emiliano Martinez, who crudely brandished the trophy he received on the field as the best goalkeeper at the World Cup.

Martinez, who plays for English Premier League club Aston Villa, was also filmed in the dressing room mocking France star Kylian Mbappe, who had scored a hat-trick in the final.

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crude gesture shortly after being presented with the golden glove award ©Getty Images
Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a crude gesture shortly after being presented with the golden glove award ©Getty Images

Shortly after the match, then French Football Federation President Noël Le Graët wrote to the Argentine equivalent Claudio Tapia to complain about the behaviour.

An investigation will now be conducted by FIFA, during which time Argentina will be able to respond to the charges.

In other cases, FIFA imposed fines on the Football Federations of Serbia, Mexico and Ecuador for acts of discrimination by fans at the World Cup.

Serbia was fined CHF50,000 (£44,000/$54,000/€49,000) for offensive fan chants during a 3-2 defeat against Switzerland - which had some players with ethnic Albanian ties to Kosovo - and team misconduct for seven players being shown yellow cards.

FIFA fined Mexico CHF100,000 (£88,000/$108,000/€99,000) for anti-gay chants by fans at two games, and Ecuador must pay CHF20,000 (£18,000/$22,000/€19,000) for chants at the opening game against Qatar directed at Chile.