A few days after the South American Qualifiers for the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/02/thanks-to-fifa-the-indonesian-national-team-can-go-to-the-2026-world-cup/" title="Thanks to FIFA, the Indonesian National Team can go to the 2026 World Cup”>2026 World Cup return with the last FIFA double date of the calendar year, the newly classified as the best goalkeeper in the world, Emilio ‘Dibu’ Martínez, spoke about what happened to the cameraman after hitting the camera which cost him an exemplary sanction.
And it’s been more than a month since the Colombia National Team They beat Argentina 2-1 with goals from Yerson Mosquera and James Rodríguez, an uncomfortable defeat for Scaloni’s team. To the At the end of the match, ‘Dibu’ hit a camera that was focusing on him.
The harsh and excessive reaction against the cameraman Jhonny Jackson and his work It resulted in a heavy two-match ban for Martínez, so he could not be in the previous doubleheader this October, highlighted by Messi’s return to the Albiceleste.
Now, after overcoming the suspension and being available to face what will be dates 11 and 12 of the Qualifiersthe Aston Villa goalkeeper and teammate Jhon Jáder Duránassured that the sanction was “unfair”as he felt that the cameraman was “invasive” and saw that he was laughing.
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“There was no need, it was a little invasive and he was laughing and it’s just moving the camera, but that’s it. I accepted the sanction, the truth is unfair and I hope it goes well for him.”‘Dibu’ said in a DSports program.
The ‘Dibu’, 32 years old, He apologized in a message shared on his social networks.accepting the mistake he had made.
Why did ‘Dibu’ now change his mind?
After learning of the sanction imposed by FIFA, the Argentine goalkeeper wrote a message in a publication on his social networks apologizing and assured that his intention was not to disrespect anyone.
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“I accept the sanction from FIFA and I apologize if I offended anyone, the moment of celebration is to make many kids smile and not disrespect anyone. I will support my friends on this FIFA date with the pain of not being able to be there. “It was never my intention to disrespect anyone, nor did I understand that a gesture well received by people was offensive, but I will try not to offend anyone anymore and only focus on winning titles with Argentina and Aston Villa,” said the Argentine goalkeeper on Instagram. .
In the middle of the conversation with the aforementioned media, the award-winning goalkeeper also expressed that he feels very happy to wear the Albiceleste shirt again and that “Just thinking that in ten days I will be playing for the national team again makes me excited.”
The Argentine National Team, current two-time champion of America and world champion, is about to officially qualify for the World Cup event in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Partially, Argentina is first in the table with 22 pointsescorted by Colombia that adds 19 unitsboth are shaping up to be the first classified.
