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Argentina have been accused of racism after a video surfaced online showing players singing a racist chant about France after their Copa America win against Colombia.
Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the final of the Copa America to defend the title they won in 2021.
As the team left the stadium, a chant broke out, one that has been used to ridicule French players in the past and Africans in general.
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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez was filming the celebrations on Instagram Live, and the midfielder stopped the video moments after members of Argentina’s squad joined in the offensive chant.
The chant claims that France’s players are ‘all from Angola’ and makes a vile reference to a reported relationship between Kylian Mbappe and transgender model Ines Rau.
The video has since gone viral on social media, with fans and observers condemning the act.
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It is unclear whether Messi was on the bus or involved in the chant as the Inter Miami captain doe not appear in the video.
The Argentine Football Federation has not yet issued a statement regarding the video.
Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica 18 months ago in a transfer deal worth £105million, which was a record for the Premier League at the time
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