Chelsea could take very serious measures against their player Enzo Fernández. So could the Premier League, which is known for its harsh sanctions against anyone who makes a racist or homophobic gesture while playing in its league. All this comes about because of a chant on the Argentina national team bus after winning the Copa America. A chant against the French national team and with clear racist overtones.
This was the moment of the chant that was not sung in its entirety, but is very recognizable because it went viral in recent weeks:
“They play for France, but they come from Angola, how nice it is, “They’re going to run, he’s a transvestite eater like that fucking Mbappé. His old lady is Nigerian, his old man is Cameroonian, but his ID shows French nationality,” goes the chant they began to sing until Enzo, who saw the problem coming, stopped them.
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Chelsea have taken action and issued a statement:
“Chelsea Football Club finds any form of discriminatory behaviour absolutely unacceptable. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive club where people from 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.”
Enzo, for his part, has had to take action and respond, in a rather unspectacular way, it must be said, through his social networks:
“I would like to sincerely apologize for a video posted on my Instagram channel during the national team celebrations. The song includes highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words.“I am against discrimination in all its forms and I apologize for getting carried away in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations. That video, that moment, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character. I am very sorry,” he posted on Twitter.
However, for his teammate Fofaná, there is no possible excuse. The French player has sent a clear message to Enzo. “Football in 2024: uninhibited racism,” the Frenchman wrote on his social networks. The mess is ready.
2024-07-17 11:01:04
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