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FIFA suspends Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for two games
- FIFA has suspended Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for two matches due to “offensive behaviour,” according to the Argentine Football Association statement.
- The suspension prevents Martinez from playing against Venezuela and Bolivia on October 10 and 15.
- The AFA expressed its "absolute disagreement" with FIFA’s decision and noted the suspension relates to incidents in World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia.
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FIFA bans Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for 'offensive behavior'
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. Martinez was found to have violated…
·Tokyo, Japan
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Emiliano Martinez, who won the Copa America with Argentina this summer, was banned for inappropriately celebrating after a World Cup qualifier in early September.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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