Fernandez appearance sees anti-French song chanted by crowd at River Plate

Enzo Fernandez’s re-emergence into the spotlight ended in more controversy on Sunday as the song that has caused a war of words between France and Argentine received another airing.

Fernandez was presented to the fans of River Plate – his boyhood club – ahead of the game with Lanus and soon the song that questions the heritage of France’s black and mixed-race players could be heard cascading around El Monumental.

O meia Enzo Fernández, do Chelsea, foi homenageado pela diretoria do River Plate no intervalo do jogo contra o Lanús.

No momento da homenagem, a torcida do River entoou no Estádio Monumental de Núñez, a música racista e transfóbica contra os jogadores franceses.

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The song was originally sung by Argentina’s fans at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where Lionel Scaloni’s side beat France in the final on penalties.

And it made an unwelcome return when Chelsea midfielder Fernandez posted the Argentina squad singing it in a video on social media shortly after they beat Colombia in the final of the Copa America on July 14.

Fernandez apologised although there are likely to be several repercussions with both Chelsea and FIFA launching investigations, the latter on the back of a complaint from the French Football Federation.

The 23-year-old will have some bridges to rebuild in the Stamford Bridge dressing room as well with his Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana describing the video as “uninhibited racism”, while it has also been reported the club’s other French players are equally unhappy.

Support from Argentina

Fernandez has received plenty of support from Argentina, however.

Former national team stalwart Javier Mascherano described him as a “great guy” while his fellow Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul accused Fofana of “malice” by criticising his team-mate publicly.

De Paul said: “I think there’s a place. And if any of Enzo’s…

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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-07-22 11:04:34

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