Emiliano Martinez handed two-game international ban for trophy groin gesture and camera slap

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Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been suspended for two games by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.
This punishment comes as a result of the 32-year-old holding a replica Copa America trophy by his crotch after a 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory over Chile in September.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was also punished for a confrontation with a cameraman following Argentina’s 2-1 defeat to Colombia four days later on September 10.
Footage showed Martinez hitting the camera with his gloves after being approached on the pitch after the final whistle. The operator, Jhonny Jackson,…