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France files an official complaint over Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martínez’s taunting of Kylian Mbappé after the World Cup final defeat, after he held a DOLL with the face of a star during the victory parade and staged a drill minute of silence for him.
Emiliano Martínez is the subject of an official complaint from the French Football Association for his actions following his country’s World Cup victory over France, and he constantly mocked striker Kylian Mbappé.
The 30-year-old goalkeeper was seen carrying a doll with Mbappé’s face attached to it during celebrations in Buenos Aires, and even called for a mock silence in the dressing room after the match.
As a result, he was dubbed the “most hated man in football” by 2018 World Cup winner Adil Rami, and the Argentine goalkeeper continues to fan the flame with his conduct.
Emiliano Martínez’s taunting of Kylian Mbappé after the final has led to an official complaint from the French FA
The president of the French FA, Noel Le Graet (R), affirmed that Mbappe’s behavior in the middle has been exemplary
Noel Le Graet, president of the French FA, talked about how he has written a formal letter of complaint to his Argentine counterpart Claudio Tapia to illustrate his views on the matter.
“I wrote to my counterpart from the Argentine Federation, I find these abnormal excesses, in the context of a sports competition, and I find it difficult to understand,” he told Ouest-France.
‘This is going too far. Mbappé’s behavior has been exemplary.’
In addition to his taunts against Mbappé, Martínez also drew criticism for making a rude gesture with the Gold Glove trophy, something he has since claimed was in response to booing by the French during the game.
Emiliano Martínez mocked Kylian Mbappé after Argentina’s World Cup triumph on Sunday by calling for a minute’s silence for the Frenchman as his team celebrated in their locker room.
The 24-year-old, who took home the Golden Boot despite failing to lift the Trophy in Qatar, has offered nothing in response to Martinez’s taunting and, in fact, returned to training at PSG before leaving. the expected.
Martinez was also visibly emotional during the penalty shootout and performed some incendiary dance moves to celebrate Aurelien Tchouameni’s failed attempt, much to the chagrin of Les Bleus fans.
A French minister has also called on FIFA to investigate Emiliano Martinez after his actions following Argentina’s World Cup final victory over France.
Martinez was also photographed making this rude gesture with his Golden Glove award after the World Cup final.
‘What is FIFA doing? Sport is all about fair play,’ said Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Economy, Finance and Recovery on South Radio.
‘It’s showing respect for others. It’s showing respect for those who lost.’
There was tension between the pair ahead of their meeting on the pitch on Sunday after the Frenchman claimed that European teams came into major tournaments better than their South American opponents.
Martinez risked further upsetting France fans when he celebrated a missed penalty by dancing
And Martinez was clearly upset by the comments, responding: ‘He doesn’t know enough about soccer. He never played in South America.
‘When you don’t have this experience, it may be better not to talk about it. But it doesn’t matter. We are a great team, recognized as such.’
However, the goalkeeper was seen in conversation with his beaten opponent after the fateful penalty shootout, which saw Mbappé edge out Martínez for the fourth time in the match.
Martínez was also seen consoling Mbappé after France’s brutal World Cup defeat, but was later taunted by the Villa goalkeeper.