The father of the Argentine national team player dismissed allegations of racism against his son following the scandal that arose on social media over a ten-second video.
Raul Fernandezfather of Enzothe midfielder of the Argentine national teamsupported his son after the scandal that arose where he was accused of racism and homophobia by pointing out that “He is not that”.
Speaking to the journalist Alexis Dassiewho had a tender moment when he visited the Argentine National Team players, Fernández said: “I know what my son is. He is not that! It is difficult for a European to understand our football folklore. He recorded that live at an inopportune moment. He didn’t even realize what he was singing.”
He also retorted: “In 2014, when Germany beat us, they imitated the way the gauchos walked and treated us like ignoramuses. In 2018, France was criticising Messi because of his height. We never came out and said that we were being discriminated against.”
The racism scandal involving Enzo Fernández
The scandal surrounding Enzo Fernandez It emerged after a clipping of a live broadcast of the midfielder was leaked during the celebration for the consecration in the America Cupin which the Argentine players sang a song mentioning the African origin of the members of the France national team and homophobic comments are made.
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After this, the French Football Federation denounced the players of the Selection by “the unacceptable racist and discriminatory comments made against the French national team players.”
Chelsea to launch investigation procedure
Even the Chelseaan English team in which he plays Fernandezreported that it will initiate an internal procedure. Until the FIFA opened an investigation into this video.
In turn, several players of the Chelsea They decided to stop following the Argentine on the social networks and even publicly repudiated him.
One of the players of the Chelsea who decided to come to the defense of Fernandez was Nico Jacksonwho published a series of images of the former Defensa y Justicia, River and Benfica player.
It is still unknown what the future holds for Fernandez in it Chelseasince the relationship with many of his colleagues is broken and seems to have no turning back.
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