The images went around the world and caused a huge scandal. After their victory in the Copa América, Enzo Fernandez broadcast a live while he was on the Albiceleste players’ bus. It was then that a racist chant against the players of the French team could be heard in the video. “They play for France but come from Angola, they’re going to run well, they like to fuck trans people, their mother is Nigerian, their father Cambodian, but on the passport: French.” A chant reminiscent of the one chanted by Argentinian supporters during the 2022 World Cup. Faced with this serious incident, the FFF has decided to file a complaint.
“The President of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, condemns in the strongest terms the unacceptable racist and discriminatory remarks that were made against the players of the French team during a song sung by players and supporters of the Argentine team after its victory in the Copa América and broadcast in a video on social networks. Faced with the seriousness of these shocking remarks, contrary to the values of sport and human rights, the President of the FFF has decided to directly appeal to his Argentine counterpart and FIFA and to file a legal complaint for racially offensive and discriminatory remarks.“, the statement said.
