Chelsea central midfielder Enzo Fernandez has broken his silence over the alleged 'racist' chants towards French players after Argentina's victory in Copa America.
The Chelsea midfielder was criticised for the kind of song he was rendering alongside teammates after their win over ColombiaChelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez found himself in trouble after being accused of using offensive words against French players while celebrating
An extra-time goal from Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez gave Lionel Scaloni's side the deserved victory over James Rodriguez's Colombia.Enzo Fernandez comments on alleged racist chants against French players during Argentina's celebration after Copa America victory on Monday, July 15. Photo: Gustavo Pagano.
"The song includes highly offensive language, and there is absolutely no excuse for these words. I stand against discrimination in all forms and apologise for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations.Fans react to Enzo Fernandez's apology"Still should be suspended by Chelsea and punished by the FA or FIFA.
"Unacceptable. He means all the words. We need to take action against him. I saw one video after the Chelsea game in which he refused to give his jersey to one black boy." The Barcelona legend was in tears after he was substituted due to an ankle injury, but his tears turned to joy after the goal.Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria . Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief .
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