Chelsea probe Fernandez video of alleged 'racist' chant

Chelsea are investigating a video posted connected societal media by midfielder Enzo Fernandez which nan French Football Federation says includes an alleged "racist and discriminatory" chant.

On Tuesday nan FFF said it would record a title to world governing assemblage Fifa complete nan video featuring a opus sung by immoderate of nan Argentina squad astir France's players.

Fernandez's Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who has 1 headdress for France, posted an image of nan video connected Instagram describing it arsenic "uninhibited racism".

BBC Sport understands Chelsea are investigating nan incident and treating it seriously.

The FFF will besides interaction nan Argentine Football Association (AFA) astir unrecorded video posted connected societal media by Fernandez arsenic Argentina celebrated winning nan Copa America, aft beating Colombia 1-0 successful nan last connected Sunday.

A connection from nan FFF, external said that president Philippe Diallo "condemns successful nan strongest position nan unacceptable and discriminatory remarks that were made against nan players of nan French team".

It added: "Faced pinch nan seriousness of these shocking remarks, contrary to nan values of athletics and quality rights, nan president of nan FFF decided to straight entreaty to his Argentine counterpart and Fifa and to record a ineligible title for racially violative and discriminatory remarks."

The Argentine FA has been approached for comment.

France hit Argentina successful nan past 16 of nan 2018 World Cup, earlier Argentina hit them successful nan last of nan 2022 World Cup.