Wesley Fofana says he’s pleased with the best way Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez have responded to the racist and anti-trans track that the Argentine midfielder joined in on after their Copa America win.
Fernandez filmed himself and different members of the Argentina squad singing the offensive chant on the staff bus
Fofana responded to that video with a publish of his personal that learn: “‘Soccer in 2024: uninhibited racism.”
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Wesley Fofana ‘completely satisfied’ with consequence of Enzo Fernandez disciplinary process
Following a disciplinary process, Chelsea have determined towards punishing towards Fernandez after he apologised to his French teammates. Fernandez additionally held a gathering with supervisor Enzo Maresca and a few teammates, and has made a voluntary donation to an anti-discrimination charity that Chelsea will match.
Fernandez would but be hit with a ban by the FA, nonetheless, pending the end result of a FIFA investigation into Argentina’s conduct that would probably later lead the English authorities getting concerned.
For his half, Fofana stated: “You see Enzo is again and I’m completely satisfied. We talked collectively. I defined why I didn’t just like the video. He defined. He stated sorry as a result of he didn’t need to damage French followers or anybody. He didn’t perceive when singing it.
Enzo Fernandez has apologised and made a donation to an anti-discrimination charity (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“And I belief him, as a result of I do know him. I do know Enzo. He isn’t racist. It’s simply the video is unhealthy.
“It’s not solely Enzo. It’s the Argentinian staff. Enzo is within the video but when he was from one other nation, I’d have posted the identical factor. For positive, it was a giant story as a result of we play in the identical staff.”
Fofana added: “However now it’s completed, it’s good. I am pleased with this case as a result of he understands me, I perceive him, he stated sorry, I belief him, and that’s the most necessary factor.
“Enzo is a giant participant in Argentina. I hope this has educated him a bit, as a result of for positive, it’s a totally different tradition.”
Fofana has deleted his social media publish criticising Fernandez, explaining: “We play for a similar membership and badge and prepare collectively. Now I perceive him. He understands me. Everyone is completely satisfied.”
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