Argentina star Emiliano Martinez reveals why he performed X-rated celebration with World Cup Golden Glove trophy
ARGENTINA penalty shootout hero Emiliano Martinez has lifted the lid on his X-rated celebration with the Golden Glove trophy.
The 30-year-old held the award in front of his privates while leaning back and pulling an odd face.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez was superb during the World Cup, helping his side win shootouts over Holland and France.
He also produced an incredible stop to deny Randal Kolo Muani a last-gasp winner for France in extra time of Sunday’s final.
The stopper was presented with the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament during the trophy ceremony.
After shaking hands with various Fifa representatives, Argentina goalie Martinez performed the X-rated gesture.
And he later revealed the exact meaning behind the crude celebration.
He told Argentinian broadcaster TyC Sports, via Bild: “I did it because the French booed me.
“I can’t relate to their arrogance.”
Martinez’s comments come despite him dancing on the pitch after Aurelien Tchouameni missed his penalty in the shootout.
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He also unsportingly threw the ball away from Tchouameni before the France man missed from the spot.
Later on, Martinez mocked hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe by demanding a minute’s silence for the “dead” France star in Argentina’s dressing room.
Martinez and Co had quite the party after the lifting the trophy, with Messi dancing holding a $10million cheque and one person even diving head first into a wheelie bin.
But Chris Sutton slammed Martinez for his “despicable” actions.
He told the Mail: “I wasn’t overly enamoured with Martinez’s antics in the shootout.
“I thought it was a pretty despicable thing to do (throwing the ball away). I can understand the mind games and heat of the moment you do whatever it takes.
“But I thought that was totally unnecessary. If you’re Tchouameni walking past Martinez (in the guard of honour) you probably feel like biffing him one.”