As La Albiceleste enjoy a well-known World Cup closing win, the Aston Villa man has attracted an terrible lot of damaging consideration.
After calling for a mock minute’s silence for Kylian Mbappe in wild dressing room celebrations, Martinez was seen holding a child doll with the French striker’s face on it through the squad’s victory parade by Buenos Aires.
The 30-year-old was labelled because the “most hated man in France” by former Les Bleus defender Adil Rami, having additionally made a weird lewd gesture with the trophy in response to French followers after successful the Golden Glove award in Qatar.
Now, president of the French FA Noel Le Graet has revealed that he has written to the Argentine federation to complain about Martinez’s behaviour.
“I wrote to my counterpart from the Argentine Federation, I find these excesses abnormal, in the context of a sports competition, and I find it difficult to understand,” he informed Ouest-France.
“This is going too far. Mbappe’s behaviour has been exemplary.”
Martinez will report again for membership responsibility subsequent week and can miss Villa’s Boxing Day conflict with Liverpool.
“We are so proud of him,” mentioned supervisor Unai Emery.
“He has won the World Cup with his national team and it’s amazing for the fans of Aston Villa. He is coming back this week but I want him to rest now because after the emotion and the hard work, he has to have some days off.”
