Martinez banned for 'offensive behaviour'

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss Argentina's adjacent 2 games aft being banned by Fifa for "offensive behaviour".

The suspension relates to 2 incidents successful 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia this month.

Martinez repeated his infamous celebrations aft nan 2022 World Cup triumph by holding a replica Copa America trophy against his crotch pursuing nan 3-0 triumph complete Chile connected 6 September.

The lucifer was Argentina's first since winning nan Copa America successful nan United States successful July.

On 10 September Martinez deed a camera pinch his gloves arsenic a cameraman approached him connected nan transportation aft nan 2-1 conclusion by Colombia.

The Argentina Football Association said it disagreed pinch nan suspension but that Martinez was "responsible" for his actions.

He will miss nan qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia successful October.

Martinez won nan Golden Glove grant for champion keeper astatine nan 2022 World Cup and placed nan trophy adjacent his groin aft nan presentation.