Roberto Martinez Addresses Euro 2024 Disciplinary Rumors

Roberto Martinez has moved to shut down lingering whispers from Euro 2024, insisting there is no disciplinary cloud hanging over Antonio.

Speaking to Portuguese newspaper Record, the Portugal head coach addressed reports that an internal issue at the tournament in Germany had influenced his recent selection calls. His response was sharp and unequivocal.

"When there's a tournament and information leaks out, it's a very serious situation. At that time, we investigated and it was an accident. It wasn't a lack of discipline," Martinez said.

The incident in question dates back two years, to Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign, and has continued to resurface around squad announcements. Martinez, though, made it clear he will not allow an old story to be rewritten as something it was not.

"It happened at Euro 2024 and that's not part of the decision now. Two years have passed," he stressed. "It happens in group dynamics and it's important to remember the most important thing: it was an accident and not an act of indiscipline. Antonio learned from it, but that's not part of the decision now."

The message was deliberate: whatever happened in Germany has been investigated, addressed and filed away. Martinez wants the debate to move on.