Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has jumped to the protection of compatriot Enzo Fernandez, accusing Wesley Fofana and Co. of blowing the matter out of proportion. Based on De Paul, the Chelsea defender ought to have referred to as up his membership teammate to resolve the matter, as a substitute of taking it to social media.
Wesley Fofana Slammed Enzo Fernandez For Controversial Chant
Chelsea midfielder Fernandez live-streamed Argentina’s 2024 Copa America victory celebrations, permitting followers world wide to chip in with their congratulatory feedback. In the course of the reside stream, he and a few of his teammates sang a controversial tune, which France legend Hugo Lloris referred to as a “correct assault” on French individuals.
Le soccer en 2024 : racisme décomplexé 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/MGkH5wPmNU
— Wesley Fofana (@Wesley_Fofana3) July 16, 2024
France and Chelsea defender Fofana was one of many first gamers to answer the now-deleted put up, with him reposting the video with the caption “uninhibited racism.” He additionally went on to unfollow his membership teammate on social media. As per studies, Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi additionally adopted in Fofana’s footsteps and lower ties with Fernandez on socials.
Fernandez can also be underneath investigation from the Premier League and Chelsea whereas the French Soccer Federation (FFF) has threatened to take authorized motion in opposition to Argentina’s nationwide workforce.
Rodrigo De Paul Claims Chelsea Defender Fofana Ought to Have Dealt with The Scenario Higher
Argentina midfielder De Paul has urged everyone seems to be giving extra consideration to the matter than it warrants, singling out Fofana for including “gas to the hearth.”
Talking on Olga en Vivo, the Atletico Madrid man stated (through Diario AS):
“You don’t analyze the songs that a lot. I can perceive individuals who have suffered racism and don’t prefer it, however then there’s a place for all the things. If somebody or a colleague of Enzo feels offended, the way in which to go about it’s to name him if you already know him personally, to not put it on social networks.
“There’s a little bit of malice in it, or possibly wanting to place Enzo in a spot that he has nothing to do with. You don’t need to do add gas to the hearth, or make it right into a present.”
De Paul isn’t the one one who has defended Fernandez over the previous couple of days. Chelsea ahead Nicolas Jackson confirmed his assist by posting a few pictures on social media. Javier Mascherano additionally vouched for Fernandez, calling him a “nice man.”
