Emiliano Martinez, “it’s vulgar, I have the right to find it funny”

Winner of France in the final of the 2022 World Cup, Lionel Messi offered Argentina a third world title. But the sevenfold Ballon d’Or was obviously not the only architect of a success built over the meetings. One of the decisive men was the goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. Voted best player in his position at the Qatari World Cup, the whimsical doorman, however, crossed certain limits at the time of celebrating the Argentine victory. Gestures bordering on obscenity, give challenging attitudes, Martinez captured the attention of observers and critics. Some, however, were not shocked by the behavior of the Aston Villa player.

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On the chain shelf The Team, Grégory Schneider wanted to defend the brand new world champion. For the journalist Release, what is reproached to Martinez would not be worth all the criticisms which it wipes. ” So there is a legal basis for vulgarity? Worst case scenario, it’s vulgar, he didn’t insult anyone. Me, I have reason to find it funny. I have the right to find it funny. “And when his colleague Vincent Duluc reminded him that” all national and international federations have a moral framework« , Grégory Schneider replied.

“It’s not immoral”

« It’s not immoralhe said. It is in no way immoral. It’s ugly, it’s vulgar, but it’s not immoral. And to appeal to a well-known poet and singer. ” When Georges Brassens puts the word ‘cul‘ in a song, we don’t say ‘damn, that’s vulgar‘. It’s like that. It’s alive, it’s Rabelaisian. On the other hand, the journalist specifies that he would not have guaranteed if the player had expressed himself in this way vis-à-vis a referee. FIFA has in any case not finished with the Emiliano Martinez case and could sanction him for his attitude. It remains to be seen whether the disciplinary procedure opened by the body against Argentina targets the goalkeeper or not.