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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez receives two match suspension following 'offensive behaviour' while on international duty for Argentina

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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss Argentina's next two games after being banned by FIFA.

The charges from FIFA relate to two incidents during Argentina's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia.

The former Arsenal stopper was seen recreating his infamous 2022 World Cup golden glove celebration.

Only this time he used a replica Copa America trophy holding it against his crotch in the 3-0 win against Chile at the start of September.

That was La Albiceleste's first match since winning the tournament in the summer and Martinez clearly got carried away with the celebrations.