2024-09-06 19:48:29
Argentina viewers have to be very careful if they want to watch the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Pronouncement of offensive words should be punished. Therefore, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has requested the spectators to refrain from chanting such slogans. This request was made in a message on social media.
Argentina will face Chile in the World Cup qualifying match on Friday (September 6) at 6 am Bangladesh time. The country’s football governing body is mainly cautious around the match to be held at Estadio Mas Monumental in River Plate.
“If any offensive or discriminatory chants are used, FIFA will sanction attendance at Argentina’s next home match by reducing attendance,” the AFA said in a statement urging viewers to be cautious.
As a punishment, Argentine spectators will not be allowed to enter the field for the next matches of the qualifiers. If any such chants are heard in the match against Chile, then the penalty will be given in the match against Bolivia on October 15 in Buenos Aires.
Enzo Fernandez started the offensive comments. Enso Fernandez uploaded a video after winning the Copa America final against Colombia last June. Where heard, the young midfielder is making racist comments about footballers of African descent in France.
After that incident, the English club and Chelsea started an investigation based on the complaint of the French Football Federation. Despite various criticisms, fans continued to rave about the video on social media. Which did not bring anything good at all. So this time the world champions are careful in advance.
After the Chile match, Argentina will play in Colombia on Tuesday night. The Albiceleste will play independently in these matches. Because they are at the top of the Latin region selection with 15 points in 6 matches.