The world champion and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been suspended from participating in the next games of the Argentine national team. The reason for the player's disqualification was his behavior.
FIFA has decided to suspend the Argentine goalkeeper for his gestures during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The footballer's sentence will be the next two games of the "white and blue", as reported by the Daily Mail.
First, the 32-year-old Albiceleste goalkeeper recreated his golden glove celebration from the last World Cup in a game against Chile as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This time, the goalkeeper used a copy of the 2024 Copa America trophy. After a 3-0 victory over Chile, Martinez used a replica of the cup in a fit of emotion, holding it between his legs. It was Argentina's first game after the Copa America triumph.
After the defeat in the next match of the 2026 World Cup, Emiliano Martinez hit the camera with his goalkeeper's gloves. The game ended in a 2-1 victory for Colombia.