Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez said on Monday that he hopes he won’t “offend anyone else” after publicly accepting the two-game ban FIFA slapped him with on Saturday.

The goalkeeper, a key man in the Argentine men’s national football team, will miss the team’s upcoming clashes with Venezuela and Bolivia in October, part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

FIFA said the two-game suspension was because Martínez was responsible for “offensive behavior” and had violated the principles of fair play. It followed his actions at the last two South American qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia. The Argentine Football Association has objected to the ban.

Following a 3-0 routing of Chile at home on September 5........

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