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 and Aston Villa's star goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been suspended by FIFA, sidelining him from Argentina’s upcoming fixtures for offensive conduct. The suspension comes in response to two incidents during the September 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.

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 Argentina football team has suffered a massive blow as FIFA has imposed a two-match suspension on Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper who helped Argentina clinch the World Cup.

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."It should be noted that the Argentine Football Association expresses its absolute disagreement with the decision taken by the FIFA disciplinary committee,

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

It is not the first time Martinez has performed such an action having also done it with the Golden Glove trophy for best goalkeeper after Argentina beat France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final.

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 Martinez has been banned for two matches for offensive behaviour by the ruling body FIFA, his national federation AFA said on Saturday. Martinez was sanctioned for holding a replica Copa America trophy against his crotch after a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile on September 5,