Enzo Fernandez has made a contemporary apology to his Chelsea teammates and provided to make a donation to an anti-discrimination charity within the wake of an offensive video filmed on worldwide obligation,
The midfielder turned engulfed in a worldwide scandal after filming himself and his Argentina teammates singing a derogarory chant about French gamers of African descent earlier this month. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana hit out at Fernandez’s ‘uninhibited racism’ whereas a number of different Blues teammates unfollowed him within the aftermath.
Fernandez issued a public apology for his actions, and it’s now being extensively reported that he has given one other apology to the Chelsea squad in particular person after returning to pre-season coaching.
The 23-year-old reconvened with the primary crew on Monday in Atlanta as their pre-season tour of america continues. He’s stated to have skilled and had lunch along with his teammates, with Axel Disasi and membership captain Reece James instrumental in mediating the scenario.
Moreover, Fernandez has pledged to donate a sizeable sum to an anti-discrimination charity, and Chelsea are able to match that donation by the membership’s basis.
Chelsea are stated to be happy with Fernandez’s conduct in mild of the scenario and his need to point out regret. Although the membership think about the matter closed, Fernandez and a number of other different Argentina gamers stay beneath investigation from FIFA.
Fernandez might make his first Chelsea look of pre-season when the Blues face Membership America on Wednesday night time. Enzo Maresca’s new-look aspect are but to chalk up a victory on their tour of the US, being held to a 2-2 draw by Wrexham earlier than dropping 4-1 to Celtic.
Chelsea will spherical off their pre-season preparations with tour video games in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid, earlier than returning to Stamford Bridge to face Inter of their closing pleasant earlier than the Premier League marketing campaign. They host Metropolis on the opening weekend of the season.
