Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez has been suspended for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said in a statement on Friday. Martinez will miss Argentina's next South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Venezuela and Bolivia in October.

Argentina’s soccer association (AFA) said on Friday that FIFA suspended goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for two matches of South American World Cup qualifying in October.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez has been suspended by FIFA's disciplinary committee for two matches after being found to have displayed offensive behavior and "violating principles of fair play.

FIFA is set to announce the venues for the 2025 Club World Cup on Saturday at the Global Citizen Festival in New York.

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are among the 12 qualifed European teams while Argentina’s River Plate and Boca Juniors and Brazil’s Flamengo are among six South American teams.

FIFA will on Saturday announce the venues and stadiums for next year's Club World Cup in the United States, football's governing body said on Friday.The Club World Cup games are expected to be held mainly at East Coast venues although US club Seattle Sounders may be given a game at their home venue.