Chelsea's Cole Palmer (second left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Monday March 11, 2024. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images)

Chelsea have confirmed they are taking disciplinary action over a video featuring midfielder Enzo Fernández made following the Copa América final.

Fernández uploaded footage of Argentina’s players celebrating their victory over Colombia in which alleged racial slurs were aimed at France players.

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Wesley Fofana called out his club team-mate for the footage, recorded aboard the Albiceleste’s team coach after last weekend’s showpiece.

Fernández has since apologised publicly for the video and insisted the footage is not a true reflection of his character and views but his club has vowed to punish him for the incident.

“Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable,” read a club statement. “We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome.

“We acknowledge and appreciate our player’s public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate. The club has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure.”

An earlier statement from the French Football Federation confirmed they would be filing a legal complaint with FIFA against their Argentine equivalent over the “racist and discriminatory remarks” made by the Argentina players.

“Given the seriousness of these shocking remarks, which are contrary to the values of sport and human rights, the FFF president has decided to contact its Argentinian counterpart and Fifa directly to file a legal complaint for racist and discriminatory remarks,” the French football body said in a statement.

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