Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is accused of slapping a cameraman after Argentina’s 1-2 loss to Colombia in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. Jhonny Jackson, a cameraman for Caracol Televisión and RCN Deportes, claimed the incident occurred in Barranquilla as he was filming Martínez after the match ended.
Jackson stated he approached Martínez whereas the goalkeeper was greeting one other participant.Footage taken by Jackson exhibits Martínez hitting the digital camera, inflicting it to shake and fall.
Jackson instructed RCN Deportes, “Out of the blue, he slapped me. I felt indignant, very indignant. I used to be working, similar to he was.”
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Jackson stated he approached Martínez whereas the goalkeeper was greeting one other participant.Footage taken by Jackson exhibits Martínez hitting the digital camera, inflicting it to shake and fall.
Jackson instructed RCN Deportes, “Out of the blue, he slapped me. I felt indignant, very indignant. I used to be working, similar to he was.”
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Regardless of the incident, Jackson despatched a reconciliatory message to Martínez: “Dibu, my brother, how are you? I’m Jhonny Jackson, the cameraman you assaulted… I needed to let you know it’s all good. Everybody has misplaced a match of their life. This defeat clearly meant rather a lot to you.”
Colombia’s affiliation of sports activities journalists (ACORD) responded by calling for FIFA to take motion in opposition to Martínez. ACORD’s president, Faiver Hoyos Hernández, condemned the goalkeeper’s actions and urged FIFA to impose an “exemplary sanction.”
There was no remark from Martínez or South American soccer governing physique CONMEBOL concerning the allegations.
