“I want to apologize sincerely for a video posted on my Instagram channel during national team celebrations”.
“The song there includes highly offensive language and there’s absolutely no excuse for negative words”.
“I stand against discrimination in all forms, apologise for getting caught up in euphoria of our celebrations”.
“That video, that moment, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character”.
“I am truly sorry”.
It could be recalled that the War between two countries and two nationalities involving Enzo Fernandez, the Argentina squad and the French national team.
Following their Copa America victory, Enzo Fernandez started a live video on Instagram while chanting a victory song with the rest of his teammates.
Part of the lyrics of the song has racist meaning and it was directed towards the French players.
Part of the song’s lyrics:
“They play for France but they are from Angola
His mother is Nigerian,
His father Cameroonian,
But on the passport: French.”
This was directed towards Kylian Mbappe and the French national team, mocking their ties with Africa.
The video went viral and has caused a lot of controversy on social media. France Football Federation has issued a statement threatening to sue Argentina for racist remarks.