Lautaro Martinez facing ban for BLASPHEMY as Inter Milan star says ‘this accusation bothered me a lot’
LAUTARO MARTINEZ is reportedly facing a ban for BLASPHEMY, according to sensational reports.
It comes after the FIGC Federal Prosecutor found evidence of this blasphemy during Inter Milan‘s 1-0 defeat to Juventus.
The Argentinian World Cup winner is accused of using a blasphemous phrase after the defeat.
The proof was only found days after the FIGC prosecutor opened an investigation.
FIGC chief Giuseppe Chinè asked DAZN for all the images recorded during the episode and in the end found incriminating audio to confirm the blasphemy.
However, the 27-year-old is unlikely to actually be hit with a ban.
Gazzetta dello Sport explains the sport judge could not intervene in the aftermath of the game as there was no audio evidence of the act.
Martinez now has one week to decide how to respond.
One option is to face a sports trial in the Federal Court and risk a one-game ban.
The other pathway is to agree a plea bargain and get a fine.
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It is reported his club will likely push for the second option, even if he denies the claim.
Martinez has said of the accusation: “I have never blasphemed, never.
“I try to teach respect to my children too, this accusation bothered me a lot.”
Martinez has scored 16 goals in 35 games this season.