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Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant

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Chelsea have begun disciplinary actions 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.
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.
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". Fernandez - a £107m British record signing in February 2023 - said he is "truly sorry" for the video he posted as Argentina celebrated winning the Copa America. 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.
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. "The song includes highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words," said Fernandez. "I stand against discrimination in all forms and apologise for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations. "That video, that moments, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character."
A Chelsea statement read: "We acknowledge and appreciate our player’s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate. "The club has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure." The FFF will contact the Argentine Football Association (AFA) about live video posted on social media by Fernandez after Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final on Sunday.
A statement from the FFF, external said president Philippe Diallo "condemns in the strongest terms the unacceptable and discriminatory remarks that were made against the players of the French team". It added: "Faced with the seriousness of these shocking remarks, contrary to the values of sport and human rights, the president of the FFF decided to directly appeal to his Argentine counterpart and Fifa and to file a legal complaint for racially offensive and discriminatory remarks." The Argentine FA has been approached for comment.

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