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- Enzo Fernandez has received backing from Argentina's vice president, Victoria Villarruel, amid his alleged racist chant
- In her message of support, Victoria stood on business, suggesting the 23-year-old did no wrong in his now-controversial video
- The embattled Chelsea star could face a myriad of punishments as his club and FIFA open investigations into his racial slur
Vice president of Argentina Victoria Villarruel has expressed her support for Enzo Fernandez following a social media video that the French Football Federation described as containing an alleged "racist and discriminatory" chant.
Fernandez was filmed singing the alleged racist song with his Argentina teammates on the team bus during their celebrations after winning the 2024 Copa America.
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The incident has been widely condemned, with major stakeholders in the game expressing their disapproval of the unfortunate slur.
Enzo Fernandez faces backlash after racist chant
Despite Enzo's personal apology, the chants have caused significant unrest among his Chelsea teammates, with Wesley Fofana labelling them as "uninhibited racism."
According to Goal, both Chelsea and FIFA are investigating the controversial video.
The Premier League club is addressing the issue internally and is cooperating with football’s governing body to resolve it.
Football London also reports that the West London club's investigation will likely conclude with at least a fine for the embattled midfielder.
The 23-year-old is not due to return to Cobham for pre-season until the end of the month after returning from international duty.
As he awaits his fate, the scrutiny and repercussions of the incident continue to unfold.
Enzo Fernandez receives support from Argentina's vice president
In a show of solidarity, Argentina's vice president, Victoria Villarruel, has sent the former Benfica star a message of support.
Villarruel declared that no colonialist country would intimidate them over a football song or uncomfortable truths, calling out hypocrisy and supporting Enzo.
Her message stressed national pride and resilience in the face of international criticism.
"No colonialist country is going to intimidate us for a football song or for telling the truths that they do not want to admit. Stop feigning indignation, hypocrites. Enzo, I'm with you," she said, as quoted by Football Tweet.Enzo Fernandez apologises for racist chant
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Fernandez broke his silence on the whole saga and apologised for the viral video that captured him and the Argentina squad singing a racist chant after their Copa America victory.
The viral video earned the former Benfica midfielder global condemnation, and his Chelsea teammate, a French international, Wesley Fofana, also joined the fans in criticising the Argentine.
Chelsea are reportedly investigating the video posted by Fernandez after the French Football Federation released an official statement claiming the song included a "racist and discriminatory" chant.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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