They gave him an award and now they betray him, FIFA´s new rule that hits Dibu Martínez

This has been the news of the day, FIFA is close to approving a new soccer rule, and it is a rule that clearly hits Emiliano Dibu Martinez, who was recently a hero for Argentina by completing a fantastic World Cup in Qatar 2022 and shortly before a great Copa America as well.

His speech moved everyone. It is that after winning The Best award as the best goalkeeper in the world in 2022, Emiliano Martínez had some very emotional words on stage. Up there, he did not forget his parents, coaching staff and players from the Argentine National Team. Many did not agree, but the reality indicates that there was not such a decisive goalkeeper.

It is that the penalties stopped at crucial moments and the save on Kolo Muani will remain forever in the memory of all soccer fans due to the spectacularity of each one of them. It was precisely in the penalty shootout that the controversy surrounding the 30-year-old from Mar del Plata began. It is not that he went ahead or took advantage, but that his tricks were effective.

But that can no longer be done. As of June 30, according to the journalist Juan Pablo Warsky, FIFA would have taken action on the matter and would prohibit certain actions that occurred in the previous penalties. They will be strictly prohibited from touching the sticks or the net; throw the ball away from the thrower or leave his fence to approach to talk to the kicker.

These three things are tricks that the Dibu used, all in good law, to somehow distract the opponents. It worked with Koman, the second French performer in the final who threw her out, visibly nervous after being mobbed. They increasingly limit the goalkeepers, who will have to reinvent themselves once again in their position.

Why was this decision made?

There is no official reason, beyond the fact that it is mentioned that it will be to make the game something more noble or even. But this comes from the various complaints from federations with weight in UEFA, who were or could be harmed by this mischief that is usually South American. It is a real shame since it is part of the essence of the sport, which continues to reinvent itself. Putting aside the new FIFA rule, Dibu Martinez could now be looking for a new team after having a bad relationship with his manager at Aston Villa. Unai Emery, the Villarreal manager and newcomer to Aston Villa, has had unfortunate comments regarding Dibu. In England there information that indicates that the goalkeeper could in fact stay in the Premier League, a giant like Tottenham Hotspur or even Manchester United.