The head of UEFA Ceferin called the behavior of football player Martinez disgusting after the 2022 World Cup
President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Alexander Ceferin praised the obscene gesture of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the award ceremony at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His words are quoted by Marca.
Čeferin called Martinez’s behavior disgusting and said Argentine captain Lionel Messi should have influenced a teammate. “Show greatness, show that you are not primitive. You can be the perfect goalkeeper, but if you are not a good person…” — considered the head of UEFA.
Martinez was named the best goalkeeper of the 2022 World Cup. Having received the award in the form of a golden glove, he put it to his groin and shook the figurine towards the cameras and stands. Later, the goalkeeper said that he showed an indecent gesture at the awards ceremony due to the whistling of French fans.
Argentina defeated France in the final match of the tournament in Qatar and became the world champion for the third time in history. Regular time ended with the score 2:2. In extra time, the teams scored one more goal each. In the penalty shootout, Argentina turned out to be stronger – 4: 2. Martinez parried a shot from Kingsley Coman.
Source: Lenta
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