The Argentine national team midfielder apologized for the racist content of the images in the Argentine celebration after winning the Copa America
Through a post in English on Instagram and in X, Enzo Fernandez He publicly apologized after the controversy that was generated by the video he broadcast in a live of Instagram during the celebration of the Argentine team for the title of the America Cupwhich put the soccer in the background for a few moments.
The Chelsea midfielder wrote heartfelt words in which he does not endorse but rather assumes responsibility for the discriminatory content against the French in the song that was sung. “There is no excuse,” the footballer argued. “These words do not reflect my beliefs and my character,” he added.
The scandal caused the French Federation announce a complaint in the courts. Bad Taste, Axel Disasi and Wesley Fofanathe three mentioned to the French team, stopped following Enzo Fernandez in Instagram. The other black French footballers in Chelsea are Benoit Badiashile, Malang Sarr, Christopher Nkunku and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Even his own Wesley Fofana He strongly criticized him in Xciting the video accompanied by a strong accusation against everyone in the Argentine National Team. “Football in 2024: uninhibited racism.” In addition, part of the London press reported that the club had opened an investigation against the former River player.
Enzo Fernandez’s post
“I want 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.
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“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.”
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