Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
President of the French Football Federation (FFF) Noel Le Graet protests at the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) because they are fed up with the behavior of the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Quoted from The ParisianEmiliano Martinez’s insult to the French fortress was too much.
After winning the 2022 World Cup by beating France 4-2 (3-3) on penalties. Emiliano Martinez has made provocative gestures several times.
Starting from the invitation to the La Albiceleste team to observe a minute of silence for Kylian Mbappe, up to placing a photo of the Paris Saint-Germain star on a doll in the victory parade in Buenos Aires.
Not only that, the Argentine fans also committed a similar bad act by carrying the “coffin” of Kylian Mbappé.
“I wrote to my colleagues in the Argentine Federation, I find these excesses abnormal, in the context of sporting competition, and I find it difficult to understand,” Le Graet said in an interview with Ouest-France.
“This is too much,” added Le Graet.
On that occasion Le Graet also regretted the attitude of the French fans who attacked their two players, Randal Kolo Muani and Aurelien Tchouameni, considered to be the culprits of Les Bleus’ failure.
Kolo Muani was attacked for squandering a golden opportunity in the closing minutes of the second extra period, while Tchouameni was one of the French penalty takers who missed.
“We have initiated various procedures. This has been very surprising. These are the children who have given their all to the success of the French team. It is important that we support them,” said Le Graet.
In addition to Le Graet, also the French defender when 2018 world champion Adil Rami criticized the actions of Emiliano Martinez. The Aston Villa goalkeeper has suddenly become the “enemy” of the world because he has also been attacked by people outside of football.
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