Birmingham Live
·Jul 2026
World Cup fans call for Lautaro Martinez ban before England play Argentina
Supporters are calling for Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez to be suspended for the World Cup semi-final against England after he celebrated a goal by climbing into the crowd while already on a yellow card. Fans argue the celebration should have resulted in a second booking under IFAB rules. The debate follows another contentious refereeing decision in the match, where Switzerland’s Breel Embolo received a second yellow card after a VAR review. Switzerland manager Murat Yakin criticised the intervention as unjust. Argentina advanced after a 3-1 extra‑time win over Switzerland, while England reached the semi-final by defeating Norway.