Some people can't handle defeat: Fuming Emi Martinez strikes again, slapping a cameraman

Accepting defeat is one of the hardest things in sports, especially football. As arguably the greatest superstars, football players are often "big personalities," vain and conceited. While some can suppress their anger and behave, others just cannot control themselves. One of them is Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez, Aston Villa's and Argentina's custodian.

Namely, after La Albiceleste lost 2-1 to Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the 32-year-old was fuming and decided to vent his anger on the innocent cameraman who recorded everything. His name is Jhonny Jackson, and he works for the Colombian RCN Deportes, for which he explained the entire situation and sent a message to his "attacker."

"Out of the blue he slapped me. I felt angry, very angry. I was working, just like he was. He was playing and I was shooting with my camera. Dibu, my brother, how are you? I am Jhonny Jackson, the cameraman you assaulted in the match against Colombia. I wanted to tell you it is all good, my brother. Everyone has lost a match in their life. This defeat clearly meant a lot to you. But look ahead, Dibu," Jackson said as per The Telegraph.

A slap in the face for Brazil and Argentina!

However, the Colombians won't let Martinez get away with it. Namely, the Colombian association of sports journalists, Acord (Asociacion Colombiana de Periodistas Deportivos), issued a statement demanding FIFA properly punish the Argentinian. If the international football governing body accepts the request, Martinez could miss at least three national team games. Still, neither FIFA nor the umbrella organization of South American football, CONMEBOL, has reacted so far.

Martinez otherwise has a reputation as a "bad guy" in football and is known for multiple incidents, as well as taunting and provoking opponents, especially during penalties. One of his most popular conducts was when he received the Golden Glove Award after the 2022 FIFA World Cup final and used it for inappropriate gesticulation.