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'All laughing' - Levi Colwill and Enzo Maresca reveal how Chelsea squad have dealt with Enzo Fernandez racism controversy

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Fernandez is back with his club side for pre-season following a summer where he made headlines for all the wrong reasons after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-maresca-chelsea-crisis-despicable-enzo-fernandez-racism-overshadows-pre-season/bltf70711d9bd47ded6" target="_blank">footage emerged of the midfielder singing a racist chant</a> during Argentina's Copa America celebrations. The video was <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" target="_blank">condemned by team-mates, including Wesley Fofana</a>, and Chelsea <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-issue-strong-statement-enzo-fernandez-s-argentina-chant-wesley-fofana-uninhibited-racism/bltf3ade0d9e2af3dc4#cs8193c249815e78ec" target="_blank">subsequently instigated disciplinary proceedings</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The saga threatened to derail Chelsea's season before it had even begun. However, Fernandez issued a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-fernandez-apology-france-song-argentina-copa-america-celebrations-chelsea-furious/blt138381b0c45d3e94" target="_blank">swift apology on social media</a> and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/enzo-fernandez-apology-chelsea-team-mates-racist-copa-america-song-blues-end-disciplinary-proceedings-argentina-star/bltffc37a39ed5593ba#cs1810452455914868" target="_blank">since met face-to-face to talk to his team-mates after rejoining the squad</a>. Maresca and Colwill have now been asked about the mood within the squad and have opened up on how the situation has been dealt with internally.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Chelsea boss told a press conference: "To be honest, we all feel very comfortable. Enzo is back, he had a chat with all of us to clarify there were not any bad intentions. The lads all accepted. Since last night, everything was like before; they were together, all laughing - normal situation. The meeting was between Enzo, some of his mates, Wesley was there. They spoke with each other. It is normal sometimes the first reaction is not good. They know Enzo better than me and they know he is a good guy. There is nothing more to add. We all make mistakes. Enzo apologised already four or five times. Since yesterday's session, last night, the situation is completely normal. It is what I expected. There were no bad intentions. They are all good people, but all of us sometimes can make mistakes."

WHAT MARESCA SAID

Colwill also spoke about Fernandez. He added: "We are a team. We move forward together. Everything that happens stays between us and we are really excited ahead of the new season."

WHAT COLWILL SAID

Chelsea's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt0990f1d5d5bc8839" target="_blank">pre-season tour continues</a> with friendlies against Club America, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Inter. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/premier-league-2024-25-fixtures-chelsea-man-city-man-utd-arsenal-liverpool-every-team-schedule-released/blt30af5b330b6652b7#cs94b594e28e6ca0eb" target="_blank">Blues are due to kick off their new 2024-25 Premier League campaign</a> against City at Stamford Bridge.

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA

'All laughing' - Levi Colwill and Enzo Maresca reveal how Chelsea squad have dealt with Enzo Fernandez racism controversy | Goal.com Nigeria

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and defender Levi Colwill have spoken about Enzo Fernandez&apos;s return to the squad after recent controversy.

&apos;All laughing&apos; - Levi Colwill and Enzo Maresca reveal how Chelsea squad have dealt with Enzo Fernandez racism controversy