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Revealed: Enzo Fernandez set for leadership role at Chelsea despite racist Argentina Copa America chant video storm

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The midfielder is expected to be named among Chelsea’s vice-captains by new coach Enzo Maresca, according to <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-leadership-role-despite-video-controversy-kgq2r6cjd" target="_blank">The Times</a>. He was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/enzo-maresca-appears-confirm-enzo-fernandez-chelsea-vice-captain-2024-25-copa-america-racism-controversy/blt67167540f15fa1d7" target="_blank">given the captain's armband in the second-half of his team's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid</a> in a friendly after Reece James was substituted off.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The elevation of Fernandez's status within the Chelsea squad comes despite him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-squad-very-angry-enzo-fernandez-footage-argentina-squad-singing-racist-discriminatory-song-french-football-federation-hints-legal-action/blt3c7a923d65fafe13" target="_blank">creating a storm after winning the Copa America with Argentina</a> this summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-maresca-chelsea-crisis-despicable-enzo-fernandez-racism-overshadows-pre-season/bltf70711d9bd47ded6" target="_blank">He posted a video on social media in which he sang a racist and homophobic song about France players</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Fernandez's actions caused a stir within the Chelsea squad as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-squad-very-angry-enzo-fernandez-footage-argentina-squad-singing-racist-discriminatory-song-french-football-federation-hints-legal-action/blt3c7a923d65fafe13#csdd885b4fb2cab6d9" target="_blank">many of the Blues' French players were reported to be "very angry" with the 23-year-old</a>. Team-mate Wesley Fofana eventually came to the star's defence after he apologised to the France international, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/he-is-not-racist-wesley-fofana-speaks-enzo-fernandez-discriminatory-argentina-chant-chelsea/blt8e536989d7d73bb9" target="_blank">the defender claiming that Fernandez is "not racist"</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fernandez will hope that the controversy is well and truly behind him and his Chelsea team-mates as they gear up for the 2024-25 Premier League season. The Stamford Bridge side will face Inter in their last pre-season friendly before they take on Manchester City in their first league game of the new campaign on August 18.

WHAT NEXT FOR FERNANDEZ?

Revealed: Enzo Fernandez set for leadership role at Chelsea despite racist Argentina Copa America chant video storm | Goal.com Malaysia

Enzo Fernandez is to be trusted with an important leadership role at Chelsea despite causing controversy earlier this summer.