Argentina faces FIFA probe after France alleges racist chants in video
FRANCE-FIFA is looking into a video that has been making the rounds on social media with Argentina’s national team members singing in a way that the French Football Federation (FFF) described as “racist and discriminatory” regarding the players from France.
FIFA launches investigation into racist chants allegations:
It will lodge a grievance with the world soccer governing body against the video, which features Argentine players singing about the African heritage of France attacker Kylian Mbappe. Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez shared the video on Instagram as the squad celebrated winning the Copa America with a 1-0 victory over Colombia. A FIFA representative stated in a statement, “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into.” FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials.” Later, Fernandez expressed regret on social media, claiming that he had become “engrossed in the joy of our festivities. “The song included highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words,” he stated. Wesley Fofana, a teammate of Fernandez’s at Chelsea, had earlier called the video uninhibited racism. But Victoria Villarruel, the vice president of Argentina, stood up for Fernandez and the group, declaring that she would not put up with any behavior from a colonialist nation. Villarruel said on her X account, “No colonialist country is going to intimidate us for a song on the pitch or for telling the truths they don’t want to admit.”
France’s complaint sparks FIFA probe into racist behavior
Argentina is a free and independent nation. We never had second-class citizens or colonies. We’ve never forced our lifestyle on anyone.”However, we also won’t put up with their doing it to us. Enzo Thank you for everything, Lionel Messi! I’m behind you! Always hold your head high, Argentinians. Later on Wednesday, Julio Garro, Argentina’s undersecretary for sports, was fired from his post for proposing that Argentina captain Lionel Messi apologize for the taunts, according to the office of President Javier Milei of Argentina. “The Office of the President informs that no government can tell what to comment, what to think or what to do to the Argentine National Team, World Champion and twice champion of America, or to any other citizen,” the White House stated in a post on X. For this reason, Julio Garro ceases to be Undersecretary of Sports of the nation. In a statement, Fernandez’s Chelsea team stated that any kind of racist behavior was wholly unacceptable. The English Premier League team declared, We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities, and identities feel welcome.
Argentina faces disciplinary action over racist chants
According to returns, Following France’s 2022 World Cup final loss to Argentina, Mbappe and other players on the African origin squad received racist taunts on social media. This led a top French cabinet official to request that FIFA look into the matter. As per indiatoday, Chelsea has started Enzo Fernandez’s disciplinary action after he posted a video to social media that the French Football Federation said contained a “racist and discriminatory” chant. The FFF said on Tuesday that they will be submitting a protest to the international governing body FIFA on the video that featured a song that part of the Argentina team sang about the black players in France. Fernandez Wesley Fofana, a teammate at Chelsea who has one cap for France, posted a picture of the video on Instagram and labeled it as uninhibited racism. Both Lionel Messi and the Argentina Football Association have refrained from commenting publicly on the event in the wake of the controversy. Requests for remarks were not immediately answered by representatives of either party. Both players and supporters celebrated Argentina’s historic 16th Copa America championship after their victory over Colombia. Nonetheless, as FIFA works to address the grave accusations of racism in the sport, the inquiry has already eclipsed the celebration of their win.
Boycott Pairs Olympics 2024 due to racism
Pairs Olympics 2024 is starting from 25 July and still there is no proper arrangements for players as well as fans. Fans are very excited for the Olympics but the polluted environment and racism cases just interrupted their intentions. In election days, the main things which passed through eye is Racism and human rights violations. France is not a safe state for immigrants and tourists. So, on this basis the event of the Olympics is not safe for the public, fans and players. This event should be boycotted.
