Emiliano Martinez has been relentless in mocking Kylian Mbappe following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was integral as Argentina beat France on penalties to win their third World Cup title.
Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the match and was also successful in the shootout.
He was visibly gutted after the game but he got no sympathy from Argentina’s shot-stopper.
Martinez mocked the PSG star in the dressing room after the match as he called for a moment’s silence for Mbappe.
Read more: Emi Martinez asked for ‘a minute of silence for Mbappe’ in World Cup celebrations
He then trolled Mbappe at Argentina’s World Cup parade.
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Patrick Vieira hits out at Emiliano Martinez
Patrick Vieira has now slammed Martinez as well as some Argentina fans for their trolling of Mbappe.
The Crystal Palace manager took the chance to hit out in his press conference on Friday.
“When you are talking about the abuse and the comments that he received after the World Cup, I think that is damaging the game and himself,” he said.
“Some of the pictures that I saw from the Argentina goalkeeper took away a little bit from what Argentina achieved at the World Cup. I don’t think that they really needed that.
“You can’t control sometimes people’s emotions or decisions, but that was a stupid decision from Martinez to do that.”
It could be interesting when Vieira’s Crystal Palace play Martinez’s Aston Villa in March.
Vieira also took aim at some Argentina fans for racist songs sung by some Argentina fans towards Mbappe.
“I was really disappointed because I heard the same songs as you. I was really disappointed. I want to have a picture of the Argentina fans with the passion and the love they showed during those games,” he said, per Goal.
“Of course, they won the World Cup, but in the stands, they were the best as well. I want to keep that in my mind and not think about those stupid fans who put some darkness on top of what Argentina achieved on and off the field. This is the dark side of the Argentina World Cup win.”
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