Chelsea has begun disciplinary action after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was involved in a video where members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad appeared to sing about French players with African heritage.
FILE - Ecuador’s Angelo Preciado, right, and Argentina ’s Enzo Fernandez battle for the ball during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Houston, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Argentina ’s Enzo Fernandez is congratulated after beating Canada 2-0 in a Copa America semifinal soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
“We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome,” the Premier League club said in a statement Wednesday. “We acknowledge and appreciate our player’s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate.on Sunday at Miami Gardens, Florida. Afterwards a video posted on Instagram appeared to show Fernandez and Argentina players chanting about France’s team as they celebrated.
Fernandez became the most expensive player in British soccer history after joining Chelsea from Benfica for 106.7 million pounds in 2023.
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