Argentina goalkeeper Martnez under fire for hitting TV cameraman after loss to Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia A TV cameraman said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martnez lapped me after Colombia's 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifying Jackson told Colombian media he approached Martnez after the final whistle in Barranquilla on Tuesday as the goalkeeper greeted another player. Footage he captured shows the World Cup winner who Argentines know as Dibu hitting the camera, which quickly shakes to the ground after the of the blue he slapped me, Jackson told RCN Deportes on Wednesday. felt angry Cristian Romero Jersey, very angry. I was working, just like he was. He was playing and I was shooting with my camera."He also sent a message to Martnez: ibu, my brother, how are you? I am Jhonny Jackson, the cameraman you assaulted in the match against Colombia. I wanted to tell you it is all good, my brother. Everyone has lost a match in their life. This defeat clearly meant a lot to you. But look ahead, works for a company that delivers footage to channels Caracol Televisin and RCN have been suspended from games in similar situations, and that is what Colombia's association of sports journalists known as ACORD wants FIFA to do. Its president Faiver Hoyos Hernndez said in a statement that Martnez attacked freedom of expression.s the journalistic authority in this country, ACORD wants FIFA to produce an exemplary sanction against Mr. Emiliano Dib Martnez, who is no role model for new generations, " the statement and South American soccer body CONMEBOL did not make leads the South American World Cup qualifying with 18 points after eight matches https://www.argentina2026shop.com/collections/marcos-senesi-jersey, two points ahead of Colombia. All teams have two more qualifying matches next month. The top six teams will get automatic spots at the 2026 World Cup.