Argentina’s soccer association (AFA) said on Friday that FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two matches of South American World Cup qualifying in October.

Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday.

Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”, the Argentine Football Association announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fair play” in two separate episodes.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez has been suspended for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said in a statement on Friday. Martinez will miss Argentina's next South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Venezuela and Bolivia in October.

The first violation occurred after Argentina's World Cup qualifier win against Chile on September 5, where Martinez was seen holding a replica of the Copa America trophy to his groin. This isn't the first time the goalkeeper has made headlines for such actions,

Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behavior", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of "violating principles of fair play" in two separate episodes.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been suspended for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association said in a statement on Friday. Martinez will miss Argentina's next South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Venezuela and Bolivia in October.

Argentina leads South American World Cup qualifying with 18 points after eight games, followed by Colombia (16) and Uruguay (15).

ARGENTINA’S soccer association (AFA) said on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, that FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two matches of South American World Cu

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss Argentina's next two games after being banned by Fifa for "offensive behaviour". The suspension relates to two incidents in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia this month.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez has been suspended by FIFA's disciplinary committee for two matches after being found to have displayed offensive behavior and "violating principles of fair play.