Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez sued for mocking Kylian Mbappé: report

argentinian goalkeeper emiliano martinez He has been in the news since his team beat France in the FIFA World Cup final on December 18. Martinez was seen making a rude gesture after winning the Gold Glove trophy, given to the tournament’s best goalkeeper. He didn’t end there, as the Argentina goalkeeper was seen holding a doll Kylian MbappeHis face as the World Cup winning team returns home in a victory parade. Due to both gestures, the star goalkeeper faced strong criticism for his actions.

According to a recent report, the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Gret, filed an official complaint with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for the booing of goalkeeper Mbappé during the victory parade of the Argentine team of football.

“I wrote to my counterpart from the Argentine Federation that I think these excesses are unusual in the context of a sports competition and it is difficult for me to understand them,” Le Gret said. Aust-France. “It’s going too far. Mbappé’s behavior is exemplary.”

Meanwhile, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudia-Castera was furious with Martinez’s behavior on Friday.

“I find it pathetic,” he said, quoted by AFP. “It’s just rude, inappropriate, really out of context. This Emiliano Martínez does not recognize himself. He is pathetic ».

Meanwhile, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has said he will speak to Martinez about the Argentine goalkeeper’s controversial World Cup celebrations when he returns to the club with the Premier League side. Martinez made a key save to deny Randall Kolo Muani in overtime and then denied kingsley coman Argentina defeated France in a thrilling penalty shootout final in Qatar.

(with AFP entries)

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