Martinez will omit Argentina’s subsequent South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in opposition to Venezuela on October 10 and Bolivia on October 15.
Reuters
28 September, 2024, 11:40 am
Last modified: 28 September, 2024, 11:40 am
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez has been suspended for 2 fits by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”, the Argentine Football Affiliation (AFA) acknowledged in a observation on Friday.
Martinez will omit Argentina’s subsequent South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in opposition to Venezuela on October 10 and Bolivia on October 15.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper has been suspended over incidents in fits in opposition to Chile and Colombia earlier this month.
Within the Chile sport, his first since worthwhile the Copa The US within the US, Martinez well-known by making a lewd gesture with the trophy, as he did after worthwhile the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
After the loss to Colombia, the 32-twelve months-archaic hit a neighborhood television camera.
“Damian Emiliano Martinez is being held in fee of his offensive behaviour and violation of the principles of pleasing play,” the AFA acknowledged in a observation, adding that it disagreed with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s decision.
