Video: Kylian Mbappé mimics Dibu Martínez’ controversial lewd gesture in World Cup final

The French striker imitated the action of the Transandean goalkeeper after a Paris Saint Germain training session. As we can see, the gesture was part of a joke and with his teammates.

It is undisputed that Argentina national team goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez is one of the most controversial players today. The Transandean Guardian is constantly questioned for their useless actions which are interpreted as a mockery of their rivals, be it songs, dances or obscene gestures .

The examples are numerous. In the final between them and France, FIFA awarded him the prize “Golden Glove” highlighting him as the best goalkeeper in the competition, however, said award is best known for the the Argentinian’s controversial move . However, more than a month after the events, the action taken by Dibu was imitated by someone totally unexpected: Kylian Mbappé.

Image of the controversial and obscene gesture Martínez made after winning the Golden Glove. Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach.

Recently, the PSG striker was caught doing the exact same gesture with the trophy which was awarded to the best player in each match of the World Cup: the Frenchman put the prize between his legs, and aimed in the same way as the Argentine goalkeeper did.

It should be noted that the two actions occur in a completely different context: Mbappé does it while joking with his teammates while Martínez did it while addressing the French supporters who were at the Lusail stadium in Qatar , witness to the coronation of Argentina as world champion. On this occasion, the trans-Andean goalkeeper defended himself by commenting that: “I did it because the French booed me; pride does not go with me”.

However, criticism for his attacking attitude has earned him criticism from different sports personalities. Adil Remi world champion with France in 2018, called the goalkeeper a the biggest shit in the world of football . Graeme Souness , Liverpool history, called Martínez a “vulgar clown”. even the same Aston Villa technical director Unai Emery was against Dibu’s actions mentioning that he was going to talk to her about it.

Meetings between Mbappé and Dibu

Regarding the confrontation between Kylian and the current Aston Villa player, the recent world champion led offensive chants against the French striker, who said: ‘A minute of silence, for Mbappé who is dead’ . Later, when the Albiceleste returned to his country to celebrate obtaining the title, the I drew wearing a baby toy printed with the face of the French striker in tears adding taunts through songs and gestures.

Kylian Mbappé did not remain silent after these situations, since, after the victory of PSG against Strasbourg, he took the floor to discuss the offenses that Martínez was committing against him. In regards to, the crack of Blues minimized mentioning that your objective is elsewhere: “I don’t waste energy on such insignificant things.”

It should be remembered that recently FIFA has opened an investigation for offensive behavior Argentinian players in the World Cup final so Dibu’s famous gesture could be a blow to the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

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Source: Latercera

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