Emiliano Martinez, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behavior,” as announced by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Saturday.
The 32-year-old Aston Villa player was also found guilty of “violating principles of fair play” in two different incidents.
Martinez breached FIFA’s code of conduct after a World Cup qualifier win against Chile on September 5, when he held a replica of the Copa America trophy to his groin.
This is not the first time Martinez has done something like this. He previously made a similar gesture with the Golden Glove trophy after Argentina’s win over France in the 2022 World Cup final.
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