Former French goalkeeper Lloris rejects song sung by Argentines

The title of the Copa America won by Argentina last Sunday was not the only thing that had repercussions in football. Right after the game against Colombia, Enzo Fernandez went live on social media to celebrate the title with fans. It was at this moment that the athletes who were with him began to sing a song with racist, xenophobic and transphobic content. This Thursday, Llorisworld champion goalkeeper with the French shirt declared his repudiation of the episode.

The song is offensive and discriminatory. This was an attack on the French people, especially French people with families of African origin. They deserve a lot of credit for what they have done in football over the last four or five years. But when you win, you are an example to others, especially to children,” the goalkeeper said.

Demba Baa former French football player, also spoke out against the Argentines on social media. He posted an excerpt from an article published by the French newspaper Libération: “Argentina, a land of asylum for fleeing ex-Nazis. From 1945 onwards, Perón hosted war criminals”, posted the former striker on Twitter/X.

The episode was not limited to just the two teams involved. The ChelseaEnzo Fernández’s team, has five French players in its squad: Fofana, Disasi, Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Ugochukwu and Nkunku; everyone stopped following the Argentine athlete on social media. The London team, in turn, opened an internal procedure to investigate the player.

The French Football Federation (FFF) reported the matter this week in FIFA. After that, the highest football authority confirmed the opening of an investigation and repudiated the episode, saying that the attitude goes against the values ​​of sport and human rights.