Until now, no member of Chelsea had spoken publicly about the Enzo Fernandez affair. As a reminder, the Argentinian midfielder filmed himself live on social networks with his Albiceleste teammates singing a racist and transphobic song against the French in particular. Quickly, various Chelsea players starting with Wesley Fofana and Christopher Nkunku, or other clubs like Mike Maignan, stepped up to the plate. The English club claimed to have opened an investigation, while Fernandez apologized. This time, it was Enzo Maresca who spoke out. According to him, the controversy has passed.
“From the moment the player made a statement, apologized and the club did the same, I don’t think there is anything to add to this situation. The situation is already clear and clean.the new Blues coach began in a press conference, pleading clumsiness. They are all human beings. I don’t think there are any bad intentions from any of them. And I don’t think that when Enzo comes back we will have any problem. The player has already clarified the situation. The club has done the same, so there is nothing to add.” continues the Italian.
Reece James: “It was obviously a very complicated situation.»
He believes that this will have no impact on his dressing room, despite the large contingent of French players (Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Lesley Ugochukwu and Christopher Nkunku), and even black players.Again, these are not bad people or bad human beings. It can happen. I don’t think there’s any problem. I’ve spoken to each of them, but the player has already made a statement, he’s apologized, so it’s very clear.“Move along, there’s nothing to see here,” the 44-year-old coach said in passing, closely followed by his captain, Reece James.
“It was obviously a very complicated situation.he nevertheless acknowledges. Enzo has acknowledged that he did wrong. He has apologized to the club, the team and the people who were offended. He hasn’t arrived yet, so I don’t think there’s anything to say. I’ll have to make a statement when he comes back. I hope everyone is on the same page and we can move forward.“, assures the Englishman, who will therefore have a discussion with his teammate. Currently on vacation and absent from his club’s American tour, Enzo Fernandez is eagerly awaited by the locker room.
