Argentina has once again come under fire for celebrations following a major victory. Emi Martinez, the team’s star goalkeeper, previously received heat for a series of odd actions after the 2022 World Cup. The shot-stopper earned the Golden Glove at the competition. The trophy is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
Martinez was seen live on TV making a vulgar gesture with the trophy after narrowly beating France in the final. Following the incident, the keeper issued a ‘moment of silence’ for France star Kylian Mbappé in the dressing room celebrations. He then later held up a doll with a photo of Mbappé’s face attached to the head during Argentina’s bus parade back home.
Argentina’s fans also took shots at France during and after the 2022 World Cup final as well. La Albiceleste supporters created a highly controversial racist song directed at Les Bleus players. Specific lines of the song reference the French players having African roots.
The overall behavior of the Argentines triggered a stern letter from the French Football Federation to their Argentine counterpart. This would, however, not be the last time a complaint was filed from France regarding Argentina’s celebrations.
France pleads with FIFA to fight racism and song from Argentina
Argentina recently topped Colombia for the Copa America 2024 crown. Following the big victory, La Albiceleste once again focused on France for some reason. In a video on Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s social media, Argentina’s players sang the aforementioned racist song together. The moment came on the team bus after the match.
The song in question features lines such as: “They play for France but come from Angola” and “Their mother is Nigerian, their father is Cambodian but on their passport: France.”
Fernandez eventually deleted the post from his social media account. Following the post, the French Football Federation once again filed a complaint on the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-16 18:57:15
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