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Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged “racist and discriminatory” chant.<\/b><\/p>\n
On Tuesday the FFF said it would file a complaint to world governing body Fifa over the video featuring a song sung by some of the Argentina squad about France’s black players.<\/p>\n
Fernandez’s Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who has one cap for France, posted an image of the video on Instagram, describing it as “uninhibited racism”.<\/p>\n
Fernandez – a \u00a3107m British record signing in February 2023 – said he is “truly sorry” for the video he posted as Argentina celebrated winning the Copa America.<\/p>\n
Fifa is also investigating the video, in which several members of the Argentina squad take part in a song originally sung by Argentina fans questioning the heritage of France’s black and mixed race players.<\/p>\n
Chelsea have seven France players who are black or mixed race in their first-team squad – Fofana, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Lesley Ugochukwu, Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and Malang Sarr.<\/p>\n
“The song includes highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words,” said Fernandez.<\/p>\n
“I stand against discrimination in all forms and apologise for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations.<\/p>\n
“That video, that moments, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character.”<\/p>\n
A Chelsea statement read: “We acknowledge and appreciate our player\u2019s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate.<\/p>\n
“The club has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure.”<\/p>\n
The FFF will contact the Argentine Football Association (AFA) about the live video posted on social media by Fernandez after Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final on Sunday.<\/p>\n