{"id":23232,"date":"2024-07-26T15:59:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T15:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=23232"},"modified":"2024-07-26T16:40:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T16:40:25","slug":"epl-it-will-be-fine-when-enzo-fernandez-returns-noni-madueke-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=23232","title":{"rendered":"EPL: It will be \u2018fine\u2019 when Enzo Fernandez returns \u2013 Noni Madueke states"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Noni Madueke says \u201ceverything is going to be fine\u201d when Enzo Fernandez returns to Chelsea\u2019s squad despite ongoing disciplinary proceedings concerning alleged racism.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Fernandez is set to rejoin the squad on Monday, 29 July, and it will come after the 23-year-old was accused of involvement in\u00a0\u201cuninhibited racism\u201d\u00a0by Blues team-mate Wesley Fofana.<\/p>\n

The French Football Federation said it was shocked to see footage of what it described as a \u201cracist and discriminatory\u201d song being sung by players after Argentina won the Copa America.<\/p>\n

The song contains lyrics which question the heritage of France\u2019s black and mixed race players.<\/p>\n

Fernandez has since apologised directly to his Chelsea team-mates, six of whom are Frenchmen of African descent, and also publicly, while the\u00a0club have begun an internal disciplinary procedure.<\/p>\n

Football\u2019s world governing body Fifa has also opened an investigation.<\/p>\n

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

Madueke, who started the 2-2 draw with Wrexham in the first pre-season friendly of new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca\u2019s reign, says he and his team-mates will resolve the situation internally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s something that\u2019s between us players,\u201d Madueke, 22, said. \u201cEnzo is going to come back and join his team again and everything is going to be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noni Madueke of Chelsea (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Those comments followed the words of Maresca, who said earlier on Chelsea\u2019s pre-season tour that the\u00a0situation was \u201calready clear and clarified\u201d\u00a0and that there would not be \u201cany problems at all\u201d.<\/p>\n

Captain Reece James has signalled his readiness to act as a mediator, if required, as Chelsea continue their run of games in the United States, with matches against Celtic, Club America, Manchester City and Real Madrid to come.<\/p>\n

Madueke, who typically plays on the right wing, explained that he and his Chelsea team-mates are focusing on adapting to Maresca\u2019s style of football, a shift from former manager Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s time in charge.<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca Manager of Chelsea FC (Photo by Lyndsay Radnedge\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve got to stay high and wide and be very patient at times [as a winger],\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Enzo Fernandez celebrates goal Photo Courtesy: Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the time you might not get touches in lower areas of the pitch, but it\u2019s about staying high and waiting for that killer pass when you can go and do real damage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about being patient and waiting for the opportunity to run and do my stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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