FIFA hand key Aston Villa star unexpected two-game ban for “offensive behaviour”

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been handed a two-match ban by FIFA following his “offensive” antics during the September international break with Argentina.

The Copa America winners were 3-0 victors over Chile before losing 2-1 to Colombia as part of their campaign to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The results keep Lionel Scaloni’s team on top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings by just two points but they will be missing their goalkeeper for the next round of games.