“FIFA has been made aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being investigated.”the world football governing body said in a statement.
“FIFA strongly condemns all forms of discrimination, regardless of where they come from, including against players, fans and those in charge.”declared the instance, to which the French Football Federation (FFF).
A video has been circulating since Monday night social networks where several Argentine players appear on the team bus in Miami after the final of the America Cup (1-0 to Colombia) starting a racist chant against the French before cutting the transmission.
The full version had been sung by Argentine fans in a live television broadcast during the Qatar World Cup 2022in which the Argentina was imposed on France in penalties.
Phrases such as: “They play in France but they are all from Angola”and “His mother is Nigerian, his father is Cameroonian, but his nationality is French.”
On Tuesday, the FFF announced that it was taking the new case to FIFA and filing a complaint with the courts “for offensive words of a racial and discriminatory nature.”
Chelsea’s reaction to Enzo Fernandez
The partner of Fernandez in it Chelseathe French defender Wesley Fofanareacted on Monday on social network X with the phrase: “Football in 2024: racism without shame.
“Regrettable”added the French defender of Barcelona on social networks Jules Koundé.
In the face of the scandal, the Argentine midfielder published a message on his account Instagram to apologize “sincerely” for the video published during the Albiceleste celebrations.
“The song includes some very offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words.”he admitted.
“I am against discrimination in all its forms and I apologize for having been carried away by the euphoria of the Copa America celebrations. That video, that moment, those words do not reflect my convictions or my character.”public.
His club, the Chelseasaid in a statement that “recognizes and appreciates public apologies” of the footballer, but also announced that he has launched an internal disciplinary procedure.
Argentina and France They have built up a great rivalry in recent years, with the European team eliminating the South American team in the round of 16. Russia World Cup 2018 (4-3), revenge claimed by the Albiceleste four years later in the final of Qatar.
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