Argentinian legend Lionel Messi has now been dragged into the controversy after he was pictured standing alongside Martinez as he cradled the doll within the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires.
British media big Piers Morgan began the controversy as he took to Twitter to criticise Messi for standing by and permitting Martinez to mock Mbappe, who’s Messi’s teammate at Paris Saint-Germain.
“Why is Messi letting Martinez mock & humiliate Mbappe like this? They’re teammates at PSG, just so weird & graceless,” Morgan wrote alongside the offending picture.
Morgan had earlier hit out on the 35-year-old soccer celebrity for lapping up a bit of an excessive amount of consideration along with his social media work within the days since he acquired his first World Cup trophy.
“OK, Lionel.. we get it, you won the World Cup. You’re slightly over-egging the gloating soufflé now,” Morgan wrote.
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However in actuality there seems to be nothing however respect between Messi and Mbappe within the wake of Monday morning’s dramatic World Cup last.
Despite loads of savagery coming from Messi’s Argentinian teammates, the little grasp has solely proven respect to his fallen opponents.
One video taken forward of the World Cup last trophy presentation exhibits Messi and Mbappe embracing as they put together to take the stage.
Messi additionally was seen in a hilarious second laughing off a joke from an Argentina fan who threw him a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy throughout their parade in Buenos Aires.
The toy was a reference to Mbappe, who’s nicknamed Donatello (one of many Ninja Turtles) by PSG teammates.
On the opposite hand, Argentinian goalkeeper Martinez has been nothing however savage in the direction of France’s celebrity ahead, who truly put the ball into Martinez’s internet 4 instances within the last.
The 30-year-old turned heads after demanding a minute’s silence “for Mbappe who is dead” amid Argentina’s dressing room celebrations.
His antics after the win have attracted some adverse consideration, with followers labelling him a foul winner judging by his public behaviour.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was booked for unsportsmanlike conduct for throwing the ball away earlier than Tchouameni’s spot kick, however couldn’t care a jot after getting his fingers on the trophy.
Argentina stars took half in wild dressing room celebrations after the match, with footage captured by Sergio Aguero amongst others.
In one clip, Martinez and Co are claimed to have jokingly demanded a second’s silence whereas participating in a Conga along with his buddies.
The stopper and his teammates sang in Spanish: “A minute of silence.”
Martinez shushed his buddies earlier than persevering with: “For Mbappe who is dead!”
The victorious Argentina stars then continued dancing and singing.
Amid the celebrations, one star was caught on digital camera sensationally somersaulting right into a bin.
Much extra singing and dancing adopted, with event sponsors Budweiser leaving loads of bottles of beer out for the squad.
Lionel Messi then sensationally returned to the dressing room clutching the World Cup itself, clambering up onto the desk and leaping up and down on it.
