The Argentinian goalkeeper Villa Aston, Emiliano Martinezreceived a two-match suspension from the FIFAhe will therefore not be able to play with the Albiceleste team in the next matches of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Venezuela and Bolivia.
As published by the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) On its official website, despite the defense of the federation itself and the player, the Disciplinary Commission of the governing body of world football considered “Dibu” “responsible for his offensive behavior and his violation of the principles of fair play ” in duels. against Chile and Colombia, also from World Cup qualifiers.
The text recalls that the defendant is suspended for two matches and that “this suspension will be carried out during the next official match(s) of the representative team of the Argentine Football Federation”.
The AFA declared itself “absolutely in disagreement with the decision taken” by the FIFAhe added in his text. On September 5, as part of Argentina-Chile, “Dibu” repeated with the Copa América an obscene gesture that he had made several times, notably after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, by placing the trophy in front of his genitals. which was sanctioned by world football’s governing body.
Additionally, after the match Argentina lost 2-1 to Colombia last September 10, Martinez He greeted several rivals on the pitch, including his teammate from the English team. Jhon Jader Duranbut at one point he stepped forward and bumped his hand into a camera that was focused on him.
What happened was captured by the cameras that broadcast the match played in Barranquilla and quickly uploaded to social media where it was interpreted by Colombian fans as the gesture of a sore loser.
The next day, the Colombian Association of Sports Journalists (Acord Colombia) “conclusively” rejected what happened, because, it said in a statement, “throwing the cameraman’s equipment on the grass is an attack on freedom of expression on the part of our union.” not admit. “Colombia is a country in which freedom of information is respected.”
Argentinawho will play on October 10 against Venezuela as a visitor and 15th as a local against Bolivialeads the qualifying standings, with 18 points, two more than Colombia and three more than Uruguay.
With the 2-1 victory Colombia ended 31-year streak without beating Albiceleste at the Metropolitan Stadium of Barranquilla. James Rodríguez scored Colombia’s first goal, but made a mistake that gave Argentina a temporary tie, then redeemed himself by scoring a penalty that sealed a sweet victory over qualifier leaders Argentina South American teams for the 2026 World Cup.
