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On Friday, French sports minister Amelie Odia-Castierra described Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as “pathetic”, saying the ridicule of “dicks” striker Kylian Mbappe by Argentina international players was “repugnant” and “inappropriate”, adding The behavior of Lionel Messi’s companions “is not up to the competition”. due to their aiming after their World Cup final penalty shoot-out defeat by Argentina last Sunday.
France’s sports minister Amelie Odia-Castierra said on Friday the way Argentina’s team performed after defeating the ‘roosters’ during the 2022 World Cup final didn’t measure up to the match, describing the behavior of Argentine players as “inappropriate” and “vulgar” in response. Hon The irony of the star of the French national team Kylian Mbappe, especially by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
During an interview with French radio “RTL”, the minister identified the Argentine goalkeeper Martinez, who was seen in the celebratory procession in Buenos Aires, holding a doll and his face covered by a photo of Mbappe.
Immediately after the match, I heard a request for a “minute of silence… for Mbappe” from the Argentina dressing room.
Mbappé scored a hat-trick in the final, in which France came from behind twice, before losing to ‘Albicelesti’ on penalties, in which Mbappé scored his kick-off against Martinis.
“I find it pathetic. It’s vulgar, inappropriate and not up to the task,” said the French minister. He added: “This Emiliano Martinez, does not stand out, but rather pathetic.”
On the other hand, Odia-Castierra expressed his happiness that the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, wrote to his Argentine counterpart, complaining of “abnormal excesses” in the celebrations.
The French FA have also announced they intend to press charges against French fans who posted racist comments on social media after Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Choameni missed two penalties, while Randal Kolo Mwani missed an opportunity in the dying breaths of extra time .
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