On Tuesday, “Dibu” hit a camera after the match in which the coffee growers won 2-1 against the Albiceleste in Barranquilla on the eighth date of the qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.
The ACORD said that the “slap” by the world champion goalkeeper caused the cameraman’s “elements” to fall onto the grass, an event they described as an “attack on freedom of expression.”
The blow was recorded live on the international broadcast of the match.
The association asked the Colombian Football Federation to “strongly speak out” against Martínez before CONMEBOL, FIFA and the Argentine Football Association.
The world’s football governing body also called for an “exemplary sanction” against the 32-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Aston Villa.
In addition to his outstanding performances, Martínez is world famous for actions on the field that some consider offensive against rivals.
In France, he was accused after the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar of disrespecting the team and its star Kylian Mbappé.
Source: Ambito
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