Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has jumped to the protection of compatriot Enzo Fernandez, accusing Wesley Fofana and Co. of blowing the matter out of proportion. Based on De Paul, the Chelsea defender ought to have referred to as up his membership teammate to resolve the matter, as a substitute of taking it to social media.
Wesley Fofana Slammed Enzo Fernandez For Controversial Chant
Chelsea midfielder Fernandez live-streamed Argentina’s 2024 Copa America victory celebrations, permitting followers all over the world to chip in with their congratulatory feedback. Through the dwell stream, he and a few of his teammates sang a controversial music, which France legend Hugo Lloris referred to as a “correct assault” on French individuals.
Le soccer en 2024 : racisme décomplexé 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/MGkH5wPmNU
— Wesley Fofana (@Wesley_Fofana3) July 16, 2024
France and Chelsea defender Fofana was one of many first gamers to answer the now-deleted publish, with him reposting the video with the caption “uninhibited racism.” He additionally went on to unfollow his membership teammate on social media. As per experiences, Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi additionally adopted in Fofana’s footsteps and reduce ties with Fernandez on socials.
Fernandez can be below investigation from the Premier League and Chelsea whereas the French Soccer Federation (FFF) has threatened to take authorized motion towards Argentina’s nationwide workforce.
Rodrigo De Paul Claims Chelsea Defender Fofana Ought to Have Dealt with The Scenario Higher
Argentina midfielder De Paul has instructed everyone seems to be giving extra consideration to the matter than it warrants, singling out Fofana for including “gas to the hearth.”
Talking on Olga en Vivo, the Atletico Madrid man mentioned (through Diario AS):
“You don’t analyze the songs that a lot. I can perceive individuals who have suffered racism and don’t prefer it, however then there’s a place for the whole lot. If somebody or a colleague of Enzo feels offended, the way in which to go about it’s to name him if you understand him personally, to not put it on social networks.
“There’s a little bit of malice in it, or possibly wanting to place Enzo in a spot that he has nothing to do with. You don’t must do add gas to the hearth, or make it right into a present.”
De Paul isn’t the one one who has defended Fernandez over the previous few days. Chelsea ahead Nicolas Jackson confirmed his assist by posting a few photos on social media. Javier Mascherano additionally vouched for Fernandez, calling him a “nice man.”
