Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has reportedly apologized to his teammates following the alleged ‘racist’ song directed at members of the France national team.
On Sunday night, Argentina secured victory at the 2024 Copa America by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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Lautaro Martinez’s goal in the 112th minute ensured the win for Lionel Scaloni’s team.
After Argentina’s triumph, Chelsea midfielder Fernandez shared a video of him and his teammates celebrating on the team bus.
In the video, the Argentine players were heard singing an allegedly racist chant aimed at French players.
The chant was translated to: “They play for France, but their parents are from Angola. Their mother is from Cameroon, while their father is from Nigeria. But their passport says, French.”
Since then, Chelsea have issued a statement condemning the chants. It has also been reported that FIFA has initiated an investigation into the incident.
According to The Telegraph, Fernandez has privately apologized to his Chelsea teammates.
The report noted: “In addition to making a public apology for his role in the video, Telegraph Sport understands that Fernandez apologized in a message circulated to the entire Chelsea squad.
“Chelsea have confirmed that the club has begun an internal disciplinary procedure regarding the incident, which is likely to result in a fine for Fernandez.”
Chelsea forward David Fofana wrote on Instagram: “The football that I like is multi-ethnic. Racism in all its forms should be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
“These acts have no place in football or anywhere else. This fight really needs to be taken seriously by everyone involved in this sport.”
On social media, Fernandez posted: “I want to apologize sincerely 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 stand against discrimination in all forms and apologize for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations. That video, that moment, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character. I am truly sorry.”
