Former Chelsea ahead Carlton Cole has condemned Lionel Messi, labeling the Argentine star “egocentric” for his silence following racist chants by Argentina’s nationwide workforce gamers.
The incident occurred after Argentina’s 1-0 Copa América victory over Colombia on July 14
Chelsea participant Enzo Fernandez, throughout a dwell video, captured different workforce members chanting racist tune directed at French nationwide workforce gamers.
The chants, translated by talkSPORT, included derogatory remarks in regards to the origin of French gamers.
Though Fernandez, who streamed the chants dwell on Instagram has since apologized, the captain Messi, who didn’t take part within the chanting, has but to remark publicly on the matter.
Cole expressed his disappointment on a talkSPORT progam, stating, “Argentina has somebody who’s famend as in all probability the perfect footballer to ever grace the gorgeous recreation – Lionel Messi. He wants to talk up about this habits.”
Cole emphasised the significance of Messi’s voice in addressing the difficulty. “Messi is the principle man there. He’s the captain. He wants to come back out and say one thing about this habits.
“In any other case, it’s similar to he doesn’t care. He doesn’t care how I really feel, he doesn’t care how a few of his black teammates he’s had up to now really feel.
“That simply exhibits me that he’s egocentric. He wants to come back out and say one thing. I condemn him. Easy. I condemn Messi,” Cole added.
Whereas Chelsea have launched investigation into the case, to determine if Fernandez will face any disciplinary motion, the French nationwide workforce have written to FIFA for the “racial chants”.