Some players, including Fernandez, sing a racist chant dating back to the 2022 World Cup final in which Argentina beat France.
Fernandez, who is the most expensive transfer in Premier League history, has apologised. / Photo: Reuters
"FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into. FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials," a spokesperson for world football's governing body said on Wednesday.
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