‘Are they going to run by way of brick partitions to assist Enzo Fernandez? I don’t assume they are going to’: Chelsea informed to chop losses after racist tune
Chelsea think about the matter of Enzo Fernandez’s involvement in a racist tune sung by Argentina gamers final month to have been handled after he apologised to teammates and volunteered a donation to an anti-discrimination charity.
However former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit doesn’t see how Fernandez’s teammates can presumably co-exist with him within the upcoming season after the incident.
Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana had referred to as out Fernandez for posting footage of the tune on social media, however mentioned after the Argentine’ apology: “You see Enzo is again and I’m pleased. We talked collectively. I defined why I didn’t just like the video. He defined. He mentioned sorry as a result of he didn’t need to harm French followers or anybody. He didn’t perceive when singing it – and I belief him, as a result of I do know him. I do know Enzo. He’s not racist. It’s simply the video is unhealthy.”
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Emmanuel Petit cannot see how Chelsea can succeed with Enzo Fernandez
Nevertheless, Petit is unconvinced by claims that the matter won’t be taking part in on any of his teammates’ minds any more.
The previous France midfielder informed Playing Zone: “Are we going to struggle collectively on the pitch to win video games and competitions? Actually?
“Clarify to me how the Chelsea gamers are going to try this. Are they going to run by way of brick partitions to assist Fernandez? I don’t assume they are going to. It’s not going to be the identical and it might probably’t be the identical after what he mentioned.
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Emmanuel Petit joined Chelsea from Arsenal in 2001 (Picture credit score: Ben Radford /Allsport)
“You’ll be able to’t normalise racism in society. You see it all over the place and it’s actually upsetting. Social media permits individuals to lose their inhibitions. It’s bulls—. It’s turning into regular in our world.
“I believe this incident might actually curse Chelsea’s season.
“As I mentioned, they’ve so many troubles within the membership, don’t convey any extra in, particularly from your individual gamers.
