Wesley Fofana lived a complicated moment last weekend. In addition to the defeat of Chelsea against Arsenal (0-1), the French defender of the Blues was the victim of racism. Which had pushed him to react on his social networks. “2025, stupidity and wickedness are no longer hidden … It's not just football, it's not just a” game “when some people think that their skin color makes them superior to others. It is time for things to change, that platforms act and that everyone takes their responsibilities ”.
This Wednesday, it is the FFF's turn to react via a press release published on its official website. “”The French Football Federation and its President, Philippe Diallo, condemn the racist insults with the greatest firmness of which Wesley Fofana was the match between the match between his team of Chelsea and Arsenal last weekend. These attacks on social networks are inadmissible. Their authors must be continued and sanctioned. The FFF wishes to show its support for Wesley Fofana and its total determination to fight against all forms of discrimination», Can we read on the press release. “I want to ensure Wesley with all my support. On the ground as elsewhere, racism is intolerable. He must be fought and sanctioned “for his part, added, President Philippe Diallo.
