The assistant minister for sports in Argentina has denied calling for Lionel Messi to apologise to Enzo Fernandez for discriminating against the French national team.
The hot topic at the moment is Fernandez filming himself singing a racial slur after winning the Copa America.
Despite the player’s official apology, Chelsea, his club, has opened an internal investigation and FIFA has also become involved.
“I think the captain of the national team should come out and apologise for this situation, as should the president of the Football Association. I think it is appropriate,” ทางเข้า ufabet assistant minister for sports Julio Carro told a local radio station. “It is
something that puts us as a country in a difficult situation. With a lot of fame, it can become an example, which is a good thing and it has been done many times in our country and around the world. “
It happens more on social media, in schools, in clubs, but it hasn’t spread to football that much.”
“I think this mistake It’s an opportunity for society to see that football can be forgiving.”
However, after being heavily criticized, Carlo denied asking Messi to apologize.
“I completely deny that I asked Messi to apologize,” he wrote on X.
“It would be disrespectful to someone who has continuously brought us honor with his human and sporting qualities.”