Mauro Icardi faces temporary restrictions in Argentine family case

Mauro Icardi has been ordered by an Argentine court not to approach or contact his 11-year-old daughter Francesca for 45 days after his former wife Wanda Nara filed a criminal complaint alleging he assaulted the child.

The ruling was issued by a court in Tigre and reported by the British newspaper The Sun. It follows an incident on Friday, 6 November, when Nara was taking part in the Argentine version of MasterChef.

Nara reportedly received a message from Francesca on a computer asking for help. Argentine media quoted the message as saying: “Dad hit me, I’m scared.”

She then went to Icardi’s home in the Nordelta area. Police attended after receiving a report of possible violence involving a child.

Reports said there was an argument between Nara and Icardi when she arrived. Icardi allegedly refused to speak to the police or hand over the computer Francesca had used to send the message.

According to German newspaper Bild, the complaint accuses Icardi of assaulting his daughter inside his home. Argentine reports said the case is being investigated as a possible incident involving minor injuries.

Under the precautionary order issued by Orlando Abel Diaz, a judge at Tigre’s Second Guarantees Court, Icardi must stay at least 100 metres away from Francesca.

He is also prohibited from coming within 300 metres of her home or any location where she is present. The order bars him from contacting her in person, by telephone, through social media or by message, either directly or via third parties.

The restrictions will apply for 45 days from the date Icardi is formally notified of the decision.

Icardi denies allegation

Icardi has denied the accusations. His legal team said in a statement: “Mauro Icardi has never hit his daughter.”

His lawyers added that Francesca had not suffered any injuries and stressed that no arrest warrant had been issued for the player.

Icardi was later granted an exemption from pre-trial detention, but that decision did not remove the restrictions on approaching or contacting his daughter.

Argentine police also searched his Nordelta home on Sunday, 8 November, under a judicial order as part of the evidence-gathering process.

The case remains under investigation and no judgment has established that the allegations are true or found Icardi guilty.

Icardi and Nara have been involved in a series of public disputes since announcing their separation. They began divorce proceedings in 2024 amid repeated disagreements over their family life and the care of their two daughters.

The Argentina forward later became romantically linked with Argentine actress and singer China Suarez, who appeared with him at several events.

Icardi, 33, ended his association with Turkish club Galatasaray in summer 2026 when his contract expired. He became a free agent after a spell that began in 2022 and included several domestic honours with the club.

He has previously played for Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Sampdoria, and spent time at Barcelona at youth level before beginning his professional career in Italy.