According to Argentina’s Undersecretary of Sports, Messi needs to take a stand on the prejudiced chants sung by the country’s national team.
Julio GarroUndersecretary of Sports of the Argentinamade a direct charge to Lionel Messi. According to the government member, the captain of the national team must apologize for the racism committed by his teammates in a chant sung after the conquest of the Copa Americaaimed at the French national team.
“The captain of the national team must apologize. So must the President of the AFA. This leaves us, as a country, in a bad situation after so many glories.”Garro explained to the portal ‘Corta’. The lyrics of the song in question offend French players and also contain transphobic passages.
FRENCH FEDERACIÓN WILL CLAIM RACISM |
➡️The AFP informs that the French Football Federation plans to complain to FIFA about racist chants made by the players of the Argentine national team
➡️A song by Enzo Fernández was heard that went viral in Qatar… pic.twitter.com/aE6oxDSdBt
— Radio 780 AM (@780AM) July 16, 2024
The moment in the locker room was recorded live by the steering wheel Enzo Fernandezwhich interrupted the broadcast as soon as it realized the content of the song. This Tuesday, the 16th, the French Football Federation charged the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and FIFA for what happened.
Source: sportbuzz
I am William Jackson and I have a passion for sports journalism. With over 3 years of experience in the industry, I have worked in a variety of roles to improve the quality and accuracy of sports news coverage. As an author at Athletistic, I specialize in covering football news and providing comprehensive analysis for fans around the world.
