Enzo Fernández case closed, say Chelsea after Argentina midfielder issues apology

Enzo Fernandez will not look immoderate general disciplinary action from Chelsea aft issuing a face-to-face apology to team-mates offended by his posting of a opus pinch racist connotations connected societal media.

The video showed Argentina’s players repeating a chant that questioned nan practice of France’s achromatic and mixed-race players soon aft Fernandez helped them clasp their Copa America crown pinch triumph complete Colombia connected July 14.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana described nan video arsenic “uninhibited racism” while it was reported nan club’s different French players were arsenic unhappy.

Fernandez returned from an extended summertime break to subordinate his nine mates connected their pre-season circuit of nan United States yesterday and is believed to person provided an contiguous apology arsenic good arsenic pledging a ample voluntary aid to an anti-discrimination charity.

Out successful Atlanta. 🇺🇸#BluesInTheUSA pic.twitter.com/xroVtSgxct

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 29, 2024

Chelsea, who will lucifer nan donation, now see nan lawsuit closed, though FIFA are still conducting their ain investigation and could yet punishment nan 23-year-old.

Not adjuvant for caller coach Maresca

It is an unwanted distraction for caller caput coach Enzo Maresca, who insisted past week location would beryllium no”no problems astatine all” erstwhile Fernandez returned.

Captain Reece James, who it is understood has played a starring domiciled successful mediating betwixt nan squad and Fernandez, struck a different tone, admitting past week location could beryllium a “problem”.

Chelsea’s circuit of nan US has not gone to scheme connected nan transportation pinch Maresca’s broadside drafting 2-2 pinch League One broadside Wrexham earlier a 4-1 thrashing by Scottish champions Celtic.

Next up is simply a conflict pinch Manchester City connected Saturday.