Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been grabbing the headlines ever since his aspect defeated France in a tense FIFA World Cup closing on December 18. Martinez was seen making a crude gesture after profitable the Golden Glove trophy, awarded to one of the best goalkeeper on the event. It did not finish there because the Argentina goalkeeper was seen holding a child toy with Kylian Mbappe‘s face on it in the course of the World Cup-winning aspect’s victory parade again house. Due to each the gestures, the star goalkeeper has been dealing with harsh criticism for his actions.

According to a current report, the president of the French Football Federation Noel Le Graet has lodged a proper criticism with Argentina Football Association (AFA) over the goalkeeper making enjoyable of Mbappe in the course of the victory parade of Argentina nationwide soccer staff.

“I wrote to my counterpart from the Argentine Federation, I find these excesses abnormal, in the context of a sports competition, and I find it difficult to understand,” stated Le Graet as quoted by Ouest-France. “This is going too far. Mbappe’s behavior has been exemplary.”

Meanwhile, French sports activities minister Amelie Oudea-Castera was scathing about Martinez’s conduct on Friday.

“I find it pitiful,” she stated as quoted by AFP. “It’s just vulgar, inappropriate, really not up to the occasion. This Emiliano Martinez is not distinguishing himself. It is rather pathetic.”

On the opposite hand, Aston Villa supervisor Unai Emery has stated that he’ll communicate to Martinez concerning the Argentina goalkeeper’s controversial World Cup celebrations when he returns to membership responsibility with the Premier League aspect. Martinez made a key save to disclaim Randal Kolo Muani in extra-time after which denied Kingsley Coman in a penalty shoot-out in Qatar as Argentina beat France in an exciting closing.

(With AFP Inputs)

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