2024-07-17 16:47:57
The English football club Chelseawhere the midfielder plays Enzo Fernandezreported that it will carry out a “internal disciplinary procedure” due to the controversy surrounding the Argentine national team player, spread a video in which he is heard singing the controversial football chant “Listen, run the ball…” which became popular in the country in the run-up to the final against France during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Through a statement on its social networks, the Premier League team referred to the song that the Albiceleste team sang amid the celebrations for the victory in the 2024 Copa América against Colombia, in which They make fun of the African roots of most of the French players and also make homophobic comments.
Having been Fernandez who made a live broadcast on Instagram where that moment was recordedthe English club took action on the matter and indicated that it contemplates as “totally unacceptable” any “form of behavior discriminatory“.
“We are proud to be a different club e inclusive where people of all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome,” the statement begins.
Besides, Chelsea claimed to have recognised and accepted “the public apology“ of the Argentine playerwhile pointing out that they will use this episode “as an opportunity to educate.” However, he stressed that he will carry out “an internal disciplinary procedure.”
Enzo’s public apology and the reaction of his Chelsea teammates
“I want to sincerely apologize for the video posted on my Instagram account during the National Team celebration. The song had high offensive content and there is no justification for that.“, begins the statement in English that the former River midfielder published on his Instagram stories this Tuesday night.
In line with this position, Fernandez expressed his strong “repudiation“ al “racism in all its forms“, and reiterated his apologies “for what happened in the midst of the euphoria of the celebrations after winning the Copa America.” Finally, he added that “That video, that moment, and those words” do not reflect his way of being.
However, the Argentine midfielder suffered the consequences of this episode immediately. Several of his Chelsea teammates unfollowed him on social media, and even publicly repudiated his attitude.
Wesley Fofanaone of Chelsea’s defenders, was one of the first to repudiate his teammate’s attitude on his X account: “Football in 2024: Uninhibited racism“, she wrote next to the video of the dispute. Like Axel Disasi and Malo Gusto, she unfollowed him on her networks. “Lamentable“, he said Jules KoundeFC Barcelona player, along the same lines.
However, the player Nicolas Jacksonalso from Chelsea, supported Enzo Fernández on social media by posting images where they are seen together.
Enzo Fernández has been playing for Chelsea since early 2023but now it is a complete mystery what his future will be with the London team.