Aston Villa Blocks Emi Martinez from Pursuing Olympic Dream with Argentina

Aston Villa has blocked goalkeeper Emi Martinez from pursuing his Olympic dream with Argentina’s squad to ensure his availability for pre-season training. The decision comes as the Olympic football competition is not officially recognized by Fifa, allowing clubs to reject call-up requests. Martinez, currently representing Argentina at the Copa America, will be given time off before rejoining the squad for pre-season preparations.