Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confident Enzo Fernandez racism storm will not divide squad [Video]

Fernandez was accused of “uninhibited racism” by Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana after posting a video of Argentina players singing a racist and homophobic song.

The incident threatens to divide the Chelsea dressing room but Maresca has defended Fernandez and is confident there will be no split in the squad.

Fernandez has apologised publicly and privately to his team-mates, and will see them face-to-face when he joins up with the Chelsea squad on their pre-season tour of America on Monday.

Speaking overnight in his first press conference as Chelsea boss, Maresca said: “At the end, they are all human beings. There is no bad intention from any one of them.

“I don’t think when Enzo is back, we will have any problems. The player and club clarified the situation. It’s great the player did the statement to apologise. The club did the same. There is not something to add to the situation. It’s clear and …