Argentina racist chants video ‘taken out of context’ – Mascherano

By Daily Sports Nigeria on July 18, 2024

Coach of Argentina’s Olympic football squad, Javier Mascherano said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after they won the Copa America was “taken out of context.”

“Argentines, if there’s one thing we’re not, it’s racists, far from that,” Mascherano said at Argentina’s pre-Olympic training base in northwestern France.

The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday.

“I know Enzo, he’s a great guy. He doesn’t have any problems like that. Often, as part of a celebration, you can take part in a video and take it out of context.

“If there’s one thing we are as a country, it’s an inclusive country. People from all over the world live in Argentina and we treat them as they should be treated,” insisted Mascherano.

The Federation of International Football Association said earlier on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into the chants which date back to the 2022 World Cup final after Argentina beat France.

“FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials,” said a spokesperson for the world’s football governing body.

The song targets French star striker Kylian Mbappe and includes homophobic insults.

Chelsea have also launched an internal disciplinary procedure against Fernandez over the incident.

Mascherano also spoke of a “cultural” misunderstanding.

“Sometimes you have to understand the culture of each country, and sometimes what we perceive as a joke can be misinterpreted elsewhere.

“Enzo also made it known on social media that he apologised. Sometimes people try to make things much bigger than they are,” he said.

Argentina begin their Olympic campaign against Morocco on July 24 in Saint-Etienne. They also play Iraq and Ukraine in Lyon in the group stage.

Source Punch Ng

Posted July 18, 2024


 

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