Emiliano Martinez will be absent from Lionel Scaloni’s next list. Indeed, Fifa suspended the Argentine goalkeeper for two matches. A decision which comes following the behavior of Emiliano Martinez during the last rally. His celebration of the Copa America as well as a blow addressed to a camera are criticized.
Emiliano Martinez continues to make headlines. The Argentine goalkeeper was suspended for two matches by Fifa. This sanction will thus deprive the Aston Villa goalkeeper of the next international meeting planned with Argentina in October. He will therefore miss two matches counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the trip to Venezuela on October 10, and the reception of Bolivia on October 16.
His impulsiveness and his indulgent side punished
This suspension can be explained for two reasons. First, Fifa criticizes Emiliano Martinez for his celebration, identical to that of the 2022 World Cup, during Argentina’s victory against Chile at the beginning of September. At the end of this match, the Aston Villa goalkeeper placed the Copa America trophy near his private parts. A few days after this match against Chile, Argentina lost to Colombia for the qualifiers for the next World Cup. At the end of the match, the Argentinian goalkeeper delivers a violent blow to a camera.
Apart from an appearance on the bench last March with Argentina, Emiliano Martinez has participated in all of the Albiceleste’s matches since September 2022. With his 47 caps, the former Arsenal goalkeeper has never missed a rally international with Argentina since June 2022.
This suspension could benefit the goalkeeper of Olympique de Marseille, Geronimo Rulli, author of an excellent start to the season with OM. The Marseille goalkeeper has 4 caps with the Albiceleste.
