Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has defended midfielder Enzo Fernandez after the 23-year-old faced backlash for participating in racist chants targeting French players following Argentina’s Copa America win.
Fernandez recorded a live Instagram video of Argentina players singing racist songs about French players’ heritage in the dressing room after defeating Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final.
Fernandez apologized, citing being that he was overwhelmed by the euphoria of the moment.
However, his Chelsea teammate Wesley Fofana, who is French, criticized him on social media.
With three French players on the team, including Axel Disasi and Christopher Nkunku, many fans are worried about the incident’s impact on team spirit.
Maresca, who is preparing for his first season at Stamford Bridge has downplayed the incident:
“I don’t think there were any bad intentions. The player apologized, and the club did the same. From my perspective, these are young players with good intentions. Enzo is a good guy, a good person, and a good human being. There was no bad intention.”...For More CONTINUE THE FULL READING▶▶
