During Argentina's Champions of the Americas celebrations earlier in the day, a number of international players sang racist songs, sparking a huge storm. Host Ansu Fernandes was accused of offending a group of black teammates who were passing by, and there were even reports that the conference side might sell the midfielder to avoid affecting unity. In the latest development, new coach Maliska clarified that Ansu has no conflict with his teammates and that he will remain with the team.
Mariska said, "I don't think this incident will have a negative impact on the team. I have already been there with Ansu Fernandes and other players. Ansu also apologized. He has no conflict with his teammates. All issues have been clarified and resolved. The club also made a statement that there are no bad people in the team."
Last January, Chelsea acquired Ansel Fernandes from Benfica for a whopping €121 million (about HK$1 billion.) At 23 years old, he was the right choice for the team as he scored 40 goals in various matches last season. In addition, his price was high. In any case, the Chelsea boys won't let go easily.
