{"id":21828,"date":"2024-07-17T18:37:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T18:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=21828"},"modified":"2024-07-17T20:37:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T20:37:34","slug":"chelseas-enzo-fernandez-faces-disciplinary-action-over-alleged-racist-chant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=21828","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea\u2019s Enzo Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged \u201cracist and discriminatory\u201d chant.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday the FFF said it would file a complaint to world governing body Fifa over the video featuring a song sung by some of the Argentina squad about France\u2019s black players.<\/p>\n

Fernandez\u2019s Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who has one cap for France, posted an image of the video on Instagram, describing it as \u201cuninhibited racism\u201d.<\/p>\n

Fernandez \u2013 a \u00a3107m British record signing in February 2023 \u2013 said he is \u201ctruly sorry\u201d for the video he posted as Argentina celebrated winning the Copa America.<\/p>\n

Fifa is also investigating the video, in which several members of the Argentina squad take part in a song originally sung by Argentina fans questioning the heritage of France\u2019s black and mixed race players.<\/p>\n

Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Chelsea have seven France players who are black or mixed race in their first-team squad \u2013 Fofana, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Lesley Ugochukwu, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and Malang Sarr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe song includes highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words,\u201d said Fernandez.<\/p>\n

Wesley Fofana (Photo by Visionhaus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cI stand against discrimination in all forms and apologise for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat video, that moments, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Chelsea statement read: \u201cWe acknowledge and appreciate our player\u2019s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The FFF will contact the Argentine Football Association (AFA) about live video posted on social media by Fernandez after Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final on Sunday.<\/p>\n

A statement from the FFF,\u00a0external<\/span>\u00a0said president Philippe Diallo \u201ccondemns in the strongest terms the unacceptable and discriminatory remarks that were made against the players of the French team\u201d.<\/p>\n

Christopher Nkunku celebrates goal Photo Courtesy: beIN Sports<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cFaced with the seriousness of these shocking remarks, contrary to the values of sport and human rights, the president of the FFF decided to directly appeal to his Argentine counterpart and Fifa and to file a legal complaint for racially offensive and discriminatory remarks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Argentine FA has been approached for comment.<\/p>\n

France beat Argentina in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup, and Argentina beat France in the final of the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n

Enzo Fernandez Photo Courtesy: Reuters<\/p>\n

A Fifa spokesperson they were \u201caware of a video circulating on social media\u201d and \u201cthe incident is being looked into\u201d.<\/p>\n

They added: \u201cFifa strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea said they find \u201call forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable\u201d.<\/p>\n

They added: \u201cWe are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome.\u201d<\/p>

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