Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has addressed the controversy surrounding the Argentina crew’s celebrations following their Copa America victory.
The main target has shifted from Argentina’s triumph to a storm of criticism surrounding a video that went viral, displaying gamers, together with Enzo Fernández, singing a controversial music concentrating on the French crew and its gamers of African heritage.
As quickly because it received viral, it was met with fierce backlash. Chelsea’s French defender Wesley Fofana shared the video on his social media and referred to as out the racism.
Enzo has obtained essentially the most warmth up to now as a consequence of his prominence within the video in addition to the response from Chelsea gamers. Fairly a number of gamers ended up unfollowing him on Instagram as properly.
The midfielder issued an apology for his behaviour. On his Instagram story, Fernandez mentioned:
“I need to apologise sincerely for a video posted on my Instagram channel in the course of the nationwide crew celebrations. The music contains extremely offensive language and there may be completely no excuse for these phrases.
I stand in opposition to discrimination in all varieties and apologise for getting caught up within the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations. That video, that second, these phrases, don’t replicate my character or beliefs. I’m really sorry.”
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2024
Alexis Mac Allister discusses the current controversy surrounding his teammates
Liverpool star Alexis Mac Allister, who was apparently among the many few gamers not concerned within the controversy, has now commented on the difficulty.
Chatting with UrbanPlayFM, he mentioned (as translated by AlbicelesteTalk):
“You need to watch out with what you say or do, particularly in Europe the place they’re much extra delicate than right here. The fact is that we’re not a racist nation; we’re not used to speaking about racism a lot.
“Sure, it’s a vital subject, clearly. Enzo has already apologized and defined what occurred. I don’t suppose there’s rather more to say. We all know Enzo, we all know he would by no means do it with unhealthy intentions, he’s not that man, he’s not racist.
“It’s only a chant that received caught and is extra of a mocking tone than the rest. However, as I mentioned, you must be very cautious.
“I feel an important factor is that Enzo got here out, gave the corresponding apologies, and that, ultimately, needs to be valued.”
