The companions themselves Enzo Fernandez in it Chelsea They criticized the live broadcast he made on the Argentine national team bus following winning the America Cup contra Colombia. Before the connection was cut, several players might be heard chanting a racist chant, which went viral during the Qatar World Cup once morest Afro-descendant footballers France.
Given this situation, and as expected, the French Football Federation He came out with a statement condemning the Albiceleste for the chants “of a racial and discriminatory nature” that some of their players sang and presented a formal complaint to FIFA once morest the Argentine National Team.
ENZO APOLOGIZED
The footballer himself, aware that he was wrong, apologized through his social networks, specifically, on his Instagram and Twitter accounts.I want to apologize for the celebrations of the National Team“, begins the message from the Argentine international.
“The song includes some very offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words. I oppose discrimination in all its forms and I apologize for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations. That video, that moment and those words do not reflect who I am. I am truly sorry.”, he concludes.
CHELSEA’S RESPONSE
An apology that the Chelsea He has accepted and looked favorably on it, but this Wednesday he made it clear that will take action on the matter with an official statement.
“Chelsea Football Club considers any form of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable.We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive club where people of all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome. We acknowledge and appreciate our player’s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate. The Club has initiated an internal disciplinary procedure.”concludes the club’s response.
Everything indicates that the Chelsea will be given a harsh and exemplary sanction for a video that has generated discontent within the Argentine national team and at Chelsea, both among teammates and fans. Axel Disasi, Bad Taste and Wesley Fofana They unfollowed Enzo on social media and Fofana posted a message on Instagram once morest racism. So far, neither the AFA nor CONMEBOL have commented on what happened.