Lionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina's players after they won the Copa America.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after his team defeated Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., on July 15, 2024.ionel Messi faced calls on Wednesday to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina's players after they won the Copa America.
It is unclear from the video if Messi — widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time — participated in the chant. But Argentina's sports sub-secretary, Julio Garro, said he should say sorry. FIFA said it was also looking into the incident after the French soccer federation pledged to file a complaint with the sport's world governing body over “racist and discriminatory remarks.”
“We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome,” Chelsea said in a statement Wednesday."We acknowledge and appreciate our player’s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate.Fernandez apologized for “getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations.”
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