Argentina’s star goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has received a two-game ban from the International Football Association, Fifa.
Star goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez led Argentina to the World Cup gold in 2022 in Qatar. He was chosen as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Already in the penalty shootout of the World Cup final, Martinez became the main character by violently provoking France’s shooters.
When Martinez was then awarded the golden glove for the best goalkeeper of the tournament, he celebrated his award in a way that various media described as lewd, lewd, vulgar, indecent or inappropriate. ‘s narrator Matti Härkönen “demanded” fines.
After the World Cup gold party, Martinez mocked France’s number one star in the dressing room Kylian Mbappe demanding a “minute of silence” for this.
Aston Villa’s goalkeeper has continued his tricks in Argentina’s shirt. In the summer of 2024, he led Argentina to a second consecutive Copa America title. Copa America is the continent’s championship tournament organized by Conmebol, the South American football confederation.
In September, Martinez repeated his infamous World Cup celebrations. After Argentina beat Chile in a World Cup qualifier, the Argentines celebrated with a replica of the Copa America championship trophy. The match was Argentina’s first since winning the Copa America in the United States in July.
On September 10, after the loss to Colombia, Martinez hit the camera with his gloves when a cameraman approached him on the field.
Fifa would determine a ban for these actions. The reason was defined as “offensive behavior”.
Martinez will have to miss the October qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia.