Argentina’s controlling goalkeeper Martínez has been given a two-match suspension by FIFA! He will not play in the World Cup qualifiers

Argentine national team goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has been given a two-match ban by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for misconduct and breach of the principles of fair play. Because of this, he will miss the October qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia, which is a big loss for the Argentine national team.

• Martínez has been suspended for two qualifying matches for breach of fair play
• He will miss the matches against Venezuela and Bolivia in October
• AFA disagrees with FIFA’s decision

Martínez will miss key matches against Venezuela and Bolivia

The Argentine goalkeeper caused problems with his gesture after the 3-0 win over Chile, using a replica of the Copa América trophy as a provocation.

This gesture was judged by FIFA to be a violation of the principles of fair play, which led to his punishment. In addition, he faced punishment for an incident after the defeat to Colombia.

After the match, there was a conflict with the cameraman, who stated that he felt attacked and was very angry with his behaviour. You can read about the incident on our website.

Argentine Football Association reaction to Martínez’s penalty

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has expressed its disagreement with FIFA’s decision. Although both the player and the association filed a defence, FIFA insisted on imposing the penalty.

“The AFA disagrees with FIFA’s decision,” their statement read. Emiliano, who made his debut for the national team in 2021 and won the Copa América with them in 2021 and 2024 as well as the 2022 World Cup, is one of the Albiceleste’s key players.

The goalkeeper’s absence in the upcoming qualifying matches will be felt for Argentina, especially in their bid to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Source: X, AFA