SportsArgentinian chant sparks controversy; Demba Ba slams racist undertones

Argentinian chant sparks controversy; Demba Ba slams racist undertones

In the photo: Demba Ba
In the photo: Demba Ba
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4:44 PM EDT, July 21, 2024

A scandalous chant by the Argentinians has echoed loudly in the football world. Former famous footballer Demba Ba decided to speak on the subject, and he didn't mince words in his social media post, making it likely that his message will reach their rivals.

Although the final of the Copa America 2024 took place nearly a week ago, there is still a lot of buzz about the Argentinians' behavior following their triumph over Colombia (1-0). All this discussion stems from a scandalous chant that surfaced on social media.

Enzo Fernandez was live-streaming when viewers heard the chant. It was about the African origins of some French national team players, including Kylian Mbappe.

Following this incident, Wesley Fofana, Fernandez’s Chelsea FC clubmate, emphasized that racism is rampant. Fernandez officially apologized for the entire situation and assured that the song did not reflect his views.

Demba Ba also decided to address the incident. The former footballer didn't hold back his criticism of the Argentinians in his social media post.

- Argentina, a haven for former Nazis on the loose. Since 1945, Peron has hosted war criminals here. Something like this cannot be surprising - wrote the Frenchman in a post on his official account on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
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