THE ENZO FERNANDEZ SITUATION...

[@Benjaminlibera]

The fact that Fofana is getting racist comments on his Instagram, shows you what some Argentinians think. Its very xenophobic and just because thats the culture in Argentina doesn't make it right

[@persianpetkov4102]

don't you think that saying things like "that's the culture in Argentina" is xenophobic as well and is only making things worse, not better?

[@freedomsong9747]

What is xenophobic about it???

[@Benjaminlibera]

@@persianpetkov4102 I was speaking to and Ecuadorian friend yesterday and he tells me, Some Argentinians see themselves as superior to other South Americans and Xenophobic chants are the norm especially from them towards, Colombians, Brazilians etc. of course they don't feel it's offensive because they've been doing it for years.

[@Benjaminlibera]

@@persianpetkov4102 so yes they have a xenophobic culture esp in football. It's shitty but it's true

[@Benjaminlibera]

@@persianpetkov4102 the difference is they are attacking only 'black french players' if they said the same thing about Griezman', Hugo Loris', Hernandez etc who all have foreign parents this wouldn't be a problem

[@ahmadjaafary6419]

My club will never beat the “chelsea football club is racist” allegations😭😭😭

[@yordanmaestroni8465]

Stop acting like is something negative

[@Shadedgray]

@jamest8108 so what? I’m black and the most racist people i know are black

[@Shadedgray]

@@ahmadjaafary6419 there are racists in your home town so stop virtue signaling

[@finfog4590]

Fans and players. It goes back a bit

[@Rs9z.]

Man united arsenal and Liverpool have literally had similar cases, stop tryna act like it’s only Chelsea this narrative is tired

[@oluwaseyishehu5043]

Love from Nigeria. Great take on the situation 👏🏿

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

🇳🇬🙏

[@PapaBrejj]

I never would've thought that a country that sheltered Nazi war criminals could be racist. Honestly shocked.

[@BirdLives7]

Listen up everybody they come from Naz* Germany but they play for Argentina. Their grandad mannes the gas pits and their grandmother escaped the Nuremberg trials but the passport says Argentina. I wonder if Argentinians would be ok with this "banter"?

[@MoonlightMaskG]

Yeah man who would’ve of thought 😭

[@Kholmi.28]

Right? So shocked🫢

[@BrianRocha-gg6zt]

Right? This isnt new, why do you think theres barely any black people in Argentina compared to every other south American country? Just look at their team lol

[@1972dsrai]

Nazi’s escaped all over the world tbf inc the US and the middle east and north Africa. Racism is a global problem not just with white people. I’m if Punjabi/Indian descent and can say black student are routinely targeted in India. They struggle to find rooming and are harassed by the police. Not defending it, but we’ve all said dumb ignorant things that we might later regret as we mature. Hopefully he’ll learn from this and be a better person for it. I would’t condemn him as an outright racist like some have. I’ve said things when his age I wouldn’t say now and am sure there are many who are the same.

[@acediamond7524]

I’d understand if they included all the French players with foreign descent but they skipped over Griezmann and Hernandez as an example… Also, over 60% of Argentinians have Italian roots but if you was to question, for example, Messi being Argentinian he would be highly offended by this. A line was crossed and I’m not even woke. It would also be like laughing at team USA 🇺🇸 saying they don’t have a real team because they’re not native Americans. It’s offensive and uncalled for to question someone’s nationality when they are born and raised there.

[@errrr286]

​@@xzzxxxxzzxyour DNA and your nationality age two separate things, it seems a lot of us have forgotten that.

[@acediamond7524]

@@xzzxxxxzzx so by your logic Messi is not Argentinian? 👍 Look, you can cling to whatever belief system you have mate but if you go back far enough all of our ancestors are African which is also a fact.

[@lucaskamba5869]

​@frederick3467 Coming from Africa is bad thing according Enzo.

[@brianlawson4368]

​@@xzzxxxxzzxI understand what you say but then it goes both ways, according to your way of thinking Messi is not Argentinians, he's Italian then.

[@maxbeattie4852]

@@xzzxxxxzzx source?

[@AK74W-n3x]

Born in France, raised in France, trained on how to play the game in France culturally French, but apparently they don't have the right to choose to play for France 😂😂😂 yeah right and most importantly, you’ve just won your Continental championship last time I’ve checked France is not in South America. Why is your mind on these black guys 😭😂

[@AK74W-n3x]

@@xzzxxxxzzx well thankfully you’re not the majority of Englishman lead

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

@@xzzxxxxzzx The thing is, you're not actually more English than Tammy or Reuben or Trevoh or James or Bellingham or Guehi. What you should be saying is that as a racist, you can't support a team with people that don't have your skin color.

[@Whknwswhknw]

@@Monochromatic_Spider tell him again n louder for the ones in the back🗣️🗣️

[@LucasAndrade-wk8vh]

How r they culturally French if at home they were African? They grew up in France that’s all. I’m a first generation American my culture is Brazilian everything about me is Brazilian, if I were playing for the us and someone said I’m not American I would say ur right 😂

[@AK74W-n3x]

@@LucasAndrade-wk8vh well they’re not you are they? You’re being stupid on purpose, but irregardless of all that why Latin people so upset with them (choosing) to play for France which they have every right to do why were they even bought up in the first place you’ve just won Copa America, BUT you have your mind on France????

[@eduzcrisefth4049]

There is no single team in FIFA top 10 that doesn't have an immigrant but I think the issue is when they are of color....brown and black

[@ahmedegal6808]

do ur homework on what Argentinians are ethnically.... and why they have no black people compared to the other south american countries. theyre literally 70% italian people lmao.

[@eduzcrisefth4049]

@@ahmedegal6808 am aware and Italians are actually immigrants,aren't they? After world war, a good number of British and German fighters migrated to Argentina.They don't have an issue with immigrants,just the colored ones! And for the records,Argentina has afro-Argentines,they just surpress their population

[@theghostofbabanovac7069]

But we are not talking about just one immigrant, it's definetely a form of cheating, former empires still using their colonial past in order to gain advantages over the others. It's like Qatar in handball at one point they bought and naturalised all the best players from Europe and reached the 2015 WC final. Back then European nations like France, Germany, Spain were outraged for this, hypocrites.

[@eduzcrisefth4049]

@@theghostofbabanovac7069 all these 3 recent success in tournament, immigrants played a big part with Spain clinching Euro with players like lamal and Nico

[@theghostofbabanovac7069]

@@eduzcrisefth4049 Absolutely, Spain without Yamal and Nico wouldn't have won the Euro. Players with immigrant background especially from Africa are far superior athletes than most of europeans and i'm pretty sure they will dominate football (we can already see it) since they have access to better infrastructue, training methods and better coaching.

[@angohtv5732]

Chelsea won their last 6 games of last season and we did it without Enzo Fernandez.

[@brianlawson4368]

@@angohtv5732 They will probably sell him to an Italian team.

[@persianpetkov4102]

lets not do the salty thing, ok

[@franmustdie7439]

the change in the tactics didnt have anything to do with that, didnt it? the fact that poch forced gallagher into the team insteas of playing palmer in the 10 didnt have anything to do with that? enzo playing most of the season with an injury isnt important? piss off

[@mauriciomontiel280]

6 games, yikes lol

[@Apman99]

​@@mauriciomontiel280 Lavia is back now and if we want creativity we can just bring into the middle Enzo is not as important as people Making him to be

[@adampynegar5666]

Bruh saying such things and being caught in the background of a video is one thing but selfie recording yourself LIVE on instagram with 11m followers is wild

[@Lbb789]

It just shows he felt very comfortable doing it and showing his views, with the team, was not a problem for him. It's normal for all of them.

[@JUSTWINS8]

Just shows that he doesn’t give a them as to who sees it! I’m surprised that other players in the squad have not come out to condemn him. As a Chelsea fan I want him gone ASAP.

[@Simp_lee1]

​@@JUSTWINS8 you want a 100m asset gone,he just needs education Try to change him from what he already knows and hope that the squad can move on from this

[@Valentina.Amedrino]

​@@JUSTWINS8what about french players making fun of asians? And why saying a true is a bad thing

[@JUSTWINS8]

@@Valentina.Amedrino That is disgusting too. Racism exist in all society but that does not mean that it’s ok to participate.

[@doml8959]

Why is it only Enzo getting called out when others were singing it too? what about Alvarez, Martinez, Garnacho, Lo Celso, Romero?

[@davidxfc]

they are, enzo plays for our team so that’s the only person the discussion needs to be had about for chelsea fans

[@eduzcrisefth4049]

This is a Chelsea related content channel....

[@floominggonzo283]

Martinez and garnacho aren't in the video singing though

[@oyivosamuel7185]

Enzo posted it...

[@adtastic1533]

Prob cos the other guys weren't stupid enough to upload it

[@392JV]

Argentinians have always been like that even with other Latinos. Calling Mexicans ‘burnt Argentinians’ during the World Cup 😬

[@BrunoBrunito-be4yo]

Soy ARGENTINO. Mi padre es chileno y mi madre es chilena. Mi padre me decía "ser chileno en Argentina es equivalente a ser judio en época nazi". Créame que no hay nada más racista que un argentino. Le decían chileno de Mier... Lo trataban horrible.

[@persianpetkov4102]

generalizing is xenophobic dude, don't become what you hate.

[@392JV]

@@persianpetkov4102 🤓

[@392JV]

@@BrunoBrunito-be4yo triste la cosa mano

[@392JV]

@@persianpetkov4102 🤓

[@nelsononguso6628]

Hey, Joey, I am glad you have given a take on this situation. Thank you. It's wonderful. I believe that in a situation like this, we have to wait and see how it plays out and how the team reacts

[@Shadedgray]

I’m a Nigerian but i think many people are just foolish regarding this issue. Most Europeans think what the Argentines were singing but they have no balls.

[@ChetasRecipe]

Oga what is wrong is wrong. Speak against it period.

[@Shadedgray]

@@ChetasRecipe did they lie in the song?

[@Shadedgray]

@@ChetasRecipe I have a brain and can think critically. Go and develop your own countries if racism is your biggest problem. Stop expecting the white/Asian/ Arab/ Latino man to respect you when you are second class even at home

[@ChetasRecipe]

@Shadedgray Argentina welcomed Nàźì after their crimes in ẁẁ2. Most likely, plenty of argentine are their descendants. Will it be right to call them Ñáżí?.. you obviously have a fish brain pal

[@ChetasRecipe]

Yes there's some truth in what they said. But they don't mention the fact griezman parents are from Spain and Germany. Or hernandez parents are not French. Educate yourself

[@kcash5499]

I came here thinking you would just back Enzo because his white and French guys are black like most people have done but Joey you have spoken very well on this situation and want to thank you! Hopefully others on KZbin learn from you.

[@franmustdie7439]

enzo isnt white bro, hes mixed, like most of argentinas population

[@ahmedegal6808]

@@franmustdie7439 mixed with what? argentinians are all basically european

[@franmustdie7439]

@@ahmedegal6808 mixed isnt just white and black. most people here are mixed of natives, european, black, asian, middle easterns, jewish. saying that 'argentinians are all europeans' isnt racist to u? to me it is, u are ignoring all the native people and immigrants from the rest of the world. here in south american race isnt like in europe or the us, literally most people dont care about what u look like or where ur family is from

[@ahmedegal6808]

@@franmustdie7439 how come there isnt any black people in argentina compared to brazil,ecuador,colombia etc? its a fact that atleast 70% of argentina are italians and germans? Argentina massacred and did genocide on most the diversity there. Do your homework stupid.

[@ZeroDraco0]

You just mixed race and ethnicity bro ...they ain't mixed. Argentinians are descendants of Europeans. The guy was right.

[@MarekSkoczylas-vq8nx]

You say you are not educated to make this type of video-may I say I find your street-smart comments on all your videos are far more intelligent and refreshing compared with most so-called pundits on social media. I enjoy your broadcasts

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

really appreciate that mate thank you 🙏

[@edwinhandler1]

Spot on mate! Exactly what I've been thinking lately, but couldn't articulate correctly, until I saw your comment! Well said and well deserved, Joey!

[@李涵涵-c9l]

The Argentine players are not just telling a TRUTH by the chant, what they really want to say was Mbappé and his teammates are too black to be french ,and this is racism。

[@yordanmaestroni8465]

And your proof are? Can you read mind? The fact it tregger someone doesn't mean it is offensive

[@TT_2clean]

​@@yordanmaestroni8465 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@johnfarley4201]

Yes. Believe you are right old chap

[@RichMustWin.]

The chant has nothing to do with color. Is pure banter about France players (almost the whole team) having origins that are not French. Instead of getting offended they should embrace it and be proud of their diversity

[@lukehowell2205]

I don't get it tho why bring up French players when they are nothing to do with the game and bringing it up for colour is f-d up ​@@RichMustWin.

[@robweaver6618]

Newcastle supporter but love your content 😊

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

appreciate that mate all the best 👊

[@SamuelNugba]

I really like your podcast I am an African from Ghana. Blues for life fan. This season is going to be great mate.

[@SamuelNugba]

Thanks mate.

[@David-tl5qi]

Great to see you again Joey, unlucky situation with Enzo...

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

Nice one David hope you liked the shoutout i gave u

[@David-tl5qi]

​@@JoeyKnightPodcast I really did Joey, it's nice to watch a grounded and proper guy get the success that he deserves. You're a genuine fella and this growth in YT and Misfits has been really cool to follow

[@TomHanley-h3u]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes. No time for enzo would not be sad to see him leave. Well handled joey difficult to talk about thing of this nature 👍

[@burlhorse61]

not as if he's set the prem alight anyway

[@vitorio416]

Champion world

[@pwrcaelenx]

Nico is a real one for his story. There’s more to some things than we think, as said here

[@Rs9z.]

Nico is a real one for stupidly backing racism? You have a simple mind

[@pwrcaelenx]

@@Rs9z. if having a simple mind is the same as accepting you’re not the most informed of a case which you truly aren’t then yeah, I guess I do have one 😄

[@Rs9z.]

@@pwrcaelenx you spent 2 minutes typing a whole bunch of nothing, doesn’t take much to be “informed” on this particular case, Enzo partook in singing a song condemning black French players in particular but the point of the song still applies to European players of African descent which in this case Jackson would be among that demographic but clearly you don’t have the IQ or critical thinking skills to comprehend this basic logic

[@santyescobar8625]

Soy Argentino, no somos racistas sino ignorantes ya que no tenemos población negra y entonces nunca vimos el racismo de cerca, nunca nos hablan sobre el racismo, prendemos la televisión y nunca vemos algún problema de racismo en el pais como pasa en Europa, en Europa el racismo es extremo y entonces es algo sensible y se lo toman de diferente manera, entiendo que desde su punto de vista parecemos racistas pero no lo somos, simplemente pecamos de ignorantes, si viviéramos el racismo de cerca tendríamos más conciencia y lo tomaríamos diferente

[@agustinzilloni2413]

be outraged by current wars and colonialism ❌ be outraged by a song ✔ The European double standard...

[@josealatorre-lopez7551]

Class way to express your opinion great video 👍

[@stephennaulls6026]

Joey, I just wanted to say I really appreciate you making a video. It's important that people who don't conventionally feel comfortable discussing these things are willing to - otherwise the people striving to eliminate this and educate people are always only just talking to themselves. My personal opinion is that his statement and the club's statement are both rubbish and he shouldn't be allowed to kick a ball for us again until 1) he has been on a full anti-racist course, 2) the impacted players are all comfortable with him rejoining us. Euphoria isn't an excuse for racism!

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

Thanks mate i appreciate your feedback 👊

[@mainmansentertainment]

Well done, Joey K., of carefully navigating your way through the Enzo story. It would have been easier for you to just ignore it, but the elephant would have still been in the room. The fact that the Argentines ONLY chose to pick out Black players for ridicule, really speaks volumes. I can envision a scenario where he scores for Chelsea, and finds himself alone in his celebration. Look what he's done to himself here.

[@Lbb789]

He's not sorry. He felt comfortable filming it, singing it. His teammates did too. Its normal for them.

[@Forevermade32]

Class video and insight mate thank you for speaking up on this

[@bcvids14]

I wanted Enzo to go BEFORE this incident, keeping him on the team will be a season long reminder of what happened and hurt the team. Time for him to go

[@elishafry476]

John Terry stayed and all was put behind but now Enzo is not English your anger is in your asses you can't forgive?TYPICAL TOXIC CHELSEA FANS

[@McDooogle]

Commenting before watching the video. I live in the US and more specifically Florida. I interact with Argentines regularly. They are very very very racist towards just about anyone not of Argentine decent and I realize I’m basing it on the few I’ve met, but every one of them were exactly the same.

[@gustavodiniz6156]

Estás equivocado, nunca conociste Argentina. Habrás alguno.

[@MoAdan28]

@@gustavodiniz6156Yh the US people always point out racism like a hot food and always gets offended by anything same as in the uk. But there are deep deep racism like too much to the point where I’m just like I’m out of here but there are things like just general things that aren’t racist and it’s just meh whatever I just move along.

[@BirdLives7]

Every south / central American I have met has said the same about Argentinian culture, sadly.

[@gustavodiniz6156]

@@BirdLives7 No hablen sin conocimiento. No conocen Argentina. Son todas mentiras. Enzo hablo de nacionalidades, no hablo en contra de personas afro.

[@BirdLives7]

@@gustavodiniz6156 Yes yes. They have all decided to get together and tell one big lie. Absolutely no problems in Argentina whatsoever.

[@jamianderson2634]

Facts. This is day 11 of asking to be on the podcast with you and Josh Aveste.

[@LeoBritez-lk2do]

"Racism is the hatred, rejection or exclusion of a person because of their race, skin color, ethnic origin or language, which prevents them from enjoying their human rights. It is caused by an irrational feeling of superiority of one person over another. ". What part of the song is racist????... I don't see it..

[@Jmoooreee]

As someone from the U.S. would’ve loved to see some euro content and think you should definitely make some European related content in the future for sure. Loving the Chelsea content though! Much love Joey!

[@Mingwhizz]

Joey your humbleness about your intellect is what makes you truly clever. You know what you do and don’t know. That means you’re mindful and self-aware which is of a higher value. Many people speak without limits and are very ignorant.

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

💙💙💙

[@greenbelly2008]

I´m Argentine and kinda fed up with this topic.

[@JMC1992]

Joey, what brand is your t-shirt and where did you purchase it?

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

Just a Zara t shirt i believe mate think i bought it in Kingston 👌😂

[@jackmannion143]

What needs to happen is every player on the bus gets held to the same standards all were heard on that bus .. its turned into the enzo fernandez racist rather than the whole team on that bus . Why is one player being punsihed more for the same behavior as the rest ?

[@fishfinger7145]

Loads weren't actually Singing

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

Chelsea fans have higher standards?

[@Whknwswhknw]

We have standards of our players but *yes* we do think everyone involved should be punished

[@jackmannion143]

@@Monochromatic_Spider what ? Nobody said that? I'm saying hold enzo and the people chanting the same thing he was chanting to the same standard and not make it only about enzo ! Others were just as racist in the video no ?

[@jackmannion143]

@@fishfinger7145 haha yes they were you can quite clearly hear numerous different players why lie ? Garnacho can clearly be heard chanting

[@mfirdhaus]

i hope this serves enzo fernandez as a valuable lesson not to sing questionable chants and try his best to mend the broken relationships with his teammates cause if not he is not going to have a good time in the upcoming season considering half of the squad is of african descent. mistakes were made and consequences will happen and we need to progress from this and not let it setback our season.

[@Promislandzion]

Nkunku, Malo Gusto, Disasi, W Fofana, Badiashile, Malang Sarr, Lesley Ugochukwu. Half the Chelsea team is french they are not happy about this.

[@Leenufc]

Not one French name there 😂😂😂😂

[@F_E_A_Rise]

The odds of him playing again for the team are lower than of him being sold. Some things are not worth it - sell him, or deal with him being a pariah in the squad.

[@NotEvanJoeKeane]

People want diversity then go crying when people notice diversity

[@ndumisobuthelezi6972]

In Africa we say the same thing about the France National Team. I fail to see the racism in this chant

[@ricosuave3377]

Chelsea either need to sell enzo or a 1/4 of their team. If not the locker room dynamics are gonna be fucked 🤣🤣

[@filosofastone1442]

Ever heard of conflict resolution?

[@Khqra]

@@filosofastone1442 Most people are chronically online and have ran into 0 problems in their lives. It's a foreign concept to them. The young black millionaires will forget about comments not even relating to them after 1 week if cretins like the fan channels would move on with their pathetic lives.

[@ricosuave3377]

@@filosofastone1442 if it was James/Gallagher senior Chelsea players. His struggles seem like he’s not settled in at the club and also that instagram by his own players 😂 if they was close his teammate would of spoke privately not gone public calling him racist says it all

[@elishafry476]

@@ricosuave3377 Wes never played whole season how would he form any relationship with Fenerndez

[@ricosuave3377]

@@elishafry476 players form relationships of the field😂 Cobham Training Ground were they will be 5 times a week.

[@Roman-oh7xc]

What did Enzo say wrong.. they aren’t French by blood. They are Africans

[@nubosite]

Enzo is gone for me. I can’t see him d same again.

[@davycrockett8886]

Why because he sang about Mbappe! Who cares if his parents were not from France.

[@based.mr.brightside]

Get over it. Asian players get openly slagged off on the daily and social media is silent.

[@Valentina.Amedrino]

Why being from África is a bad thing? They should be proud of their heritage

[@Anju876]

Look at Argentinians opinions on this, they're absolutely on another planet.

[@theaaronzhu]

Not educated at all

[@thembandovi9750]

This may be the greatest song of all time No exaggeration

[@NanaOpuni-j1q]

Great take bigboy

[@Jadon_sunguma]

I love the post Nickolas Jackson made ,of course Enzo was wrong but unfollwing him wasn't actually a solution TBH. Instead of fighting fire with fire rather try talking things out

[@vectorii.343]

Wise from Jackson

[@The.Marauder]

Pointing out that many of the french supers stars are not authentically french is not racist but the truth for many people. Add to that the fierce rivalry between France and Argentina after playing the best World Cup final in history I would drop this case. This is not George Floyd incident. British media salivating to report against an Argentinian player targeting and misinterpreting in the most vile way is sort of discrimination in of it self. I don't see this as racism at all but a liberal or conservative world view clashing while the british media opportunistically using it to paint Argentina as racist. Some say who ever touches the ground of a nation becomes part of the nation many do not. Lets take a different example to make it crystal clear If Rooney and Bellingham moved to China at 17 and played for the Chinese national team if someone pointed that out that wouldnt be racist perhaps Incentive to a liberal sensibility but not racist. I say this as a brazilian born who witnessed countless of racist incidents between argentinian and brazilian players. Authentically racist not this.

[@AbhishekSharma-fw7nc]

@13:42 I think instead of saying Palmer is the better player, which he is not, you should have said, he would (& ultimately did) affect the play game more than Foden in the English team. Most definitely, Guardiola won't let Palmer go, if he could become better than Foden in a season.

[@Laggy_McPing]

Would the reaction to the video by everyone be different if Enzo was black? I don't think so. Feels like reverse racism and self victimizing. If a little chant makes Fofana cry, he’s in the wrong profession. Instead he should get himself fit and finally contribute to the team before he opens his mouth.

[@avenged2357]

As a united fan, I feel like I am qualified to say Gary Neville really does chat shit

[@Dannygsbicep]

😂😂😂 tickled me that

[@バナナがたくさん]

It's just unnecessary, particularly when you consider how many french players play for us. There's no need to either discuss the French.

[@skalhoe]

isnt argentina where some germans fled to after ww2

[@johnfarley4201]

Good comment old son. Very steady. MUCH TO DO TO TRUTHFULLY APOLOGISE. AND BRING KINDNESS TO EVERYONE

[@gmresports2414]

Absolutely unnecessary drama in the dressing room. It's going to affect our season

[@OscarRamirez-nl3lb]

Enzo Fernandez should be sold. Not because of this, even though it’s horrible, but because the guy is just not premier league apt. He is slow, he isn’t strong, tall or agile. Honestly, he even looks fat. He was terrible in the Copa America. Don’t get me wrong, the guy is a hell of a player and would kill it somewhere where the pressing isn’t as intense like Spain or Italy, but I just think he isn’t cut to play in England. Thoughts? What’s an acceptable offer for Enzo? 100 million? 90 million? Opinions ?

[@km4l317]

We have so many European players with African Heritage, i don’t believe Enzo was trying to be racist but it happened so I believe he has to sit with them 1 on 1 now and ask for forgiveness. Its up to them to forgive now. Also Gary Neville is the Drake curse for Chelsea, called us a bottle job and then we went on a run to go from 12th to 6th. Called cucurella the problem, he gets the game winning assist

[@Barbariansdagger]

One thing about that song is factual! When any country plays against France that is unfair because they really don't play against a country but against France who is really Africa's best 11. This is not disrespectful or calling those black players not French enough but more like highlighting the fact that the native French who used to produce good players in the past have fallen behind.

[@franklinalvarez6248]

Enzo Fernandez is not that good of a footballer...

[@Superstrikesagain]

Everyone is so sensitive to be honest

[@JeromeMartelli]

Racism is sensitive fool

[@AiA_Crow]

I don’t believe for a second that Enzo is genuinely racist. He made a mistake, it was insensitive but I have no doubt he’ll learn from the experience

[@KasimHeadley]

I do think Chelsea need to terminate his contract. The FA and many players over the years were taking the knee fighting racism. This would be a major statement by our club that money/value of a player is not bigger than insulting team mates. If it were a supporter, they'd be banned from the ground/matches.

[@Pyrex3421]

Why? Because he made a stupid chant? If it was a black Brazilian player would you have cared? The song is not that offensive and I’m telling you this as a black man born in Spain.

[@lawrencebolt3540]

What solution is there when someone celebrates by being racist towards you?? We need to get out of this narrative of, “if the racism isn’t aimed at me, then we should all be able to get along.”

[@ICPinOz]

We have all done and said things that in hindsight we are ashamed of I am sure. We learn and we grow. Yes, he is representing his club and country and should recognise his influence on others. However, let him sort this out behind closed doors with the team and go forward as a Chelsea star.

[@abuuanwar0076]

Enzo Fernandez, will be Sold Mr. Joey.

[@guyadamniederhauser2998]

Mate, I appreciate the video despite feeling out of your element here but take a minute to gather your thoughts first, please. This is a struggle to get through with the stream of consciousness style speaking at the camera, repetitive sentence structure, "ultimately", "obviously", etc. over and over. Appreciate the raw thoughts but I promise you'll reach more people with some cleaner, tightened up points. Love you man. COYB!

[@filosofastone1442]

Well put

[@edwinhandler1]

A mature and balanced approach, Joey! I one hundred percent agree with you. Enzo did wrong by posting and singing this song. It was not only him, but I´m glad he took accountability and wish to do better from now on and onwards. He has apologized to his teammates according to the reports from the British journalist Matt Law. However, wish this situation was dealt with in private. Which means that Wesley Fofana contacted Enzo privately, instead of going on social media and making a post about it. His emotions are justified, but the reaction led to anything but good things. Wesley Fofana and our other French players and Enzo are teammates and should know each other. Enzo should think of how they might perceive it. Wesley and the rest should know that ENZO is NOT A RACIST. Despite singing a song that might suggest that. No one is a saint except for the saints in heaven. We have all made errors, some bigger than others. But that doesn´t mean we´re bad people, just humans that keep on learning. Much love to every single one of you guys! A great CHELSEA community. This season is ours, as we get stronger and stronger. And more united than ever! We bleed and burn BLUE!

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

Top man thanks for always tuning in and letting us all know your thoughts 👏

[@edwinhandler1]

Anytime mate! Big up to you for being open and honest about your feelings and perspectives. Now I´m looking forward to a video in the near future that says " I WAS WRONG ABOUT MUDRYK" Its coming, its coming ;)

[@matiasfitcoach]

It got out of context, you have to keep that in the field, germany danced like "gauchos" a few years ago and we said nothing, its part of football, go and solve it on the field. Argentinian players only wanted to say that french national team is full of african players, although they technically wrong. They only named Angola because of song rhythm. Which is true.

[@392JV]

Enzo and Conor’s chem about to go crazy

[@jah5076]

Explain?

[@AmG895]

@@392JV Chelsea was so quick to come to Gallagher’s defence. This song says nothing racist infact says French players are African origin, that’s something to be proud of. If there is racism it’s the British media.

[@davidxfc]

explain?

[@392JV]

@@AmG895💯💯💯

[@392JV]

@@jah5076the allegations of Conor being racist

[@kph092]

Racism isn't open to opinion, it has a set definition and going based on the literal definition of "Racism" what happened wasn't even remotely racist. "Your mom is Angolan, your father from Cameroon but your passport says French", is not racism. French players are just salty for losing WC final. Furthermore I see them getting so defensive as a sign that they are somewhat embarrassed for not picking their country of origin to play for but all picked France. Sure not all had that opportunity but most did. Most did have a chance to play for the country they or their parents originated from. I see them getting mad as more so for being called out rather than getting offended people said they aren't French. Because if you asked those same players "what's your ancestry or origin" they’d proudly say "I'm or my parents are from this or that country" would they not? But now it's an issue because some white dudes sang about it? Nah I'm not buying it. Also, take Rüdiger as example, no he’s not French but when he won the UCL he didn’t run the pitch with a German flag did he. Which is absolutely fine wanting to represent the country you originated from. But then don’t get mad someone calls you not German or not French.

[@BirdLives7]

And yet Argentinians will take every opportunity to let everyone know they are "German" or "Italian". Why don't they play for them then?

[@kph092]

@@BirdLives7they don’t have dual nationality, French players do. Argentinian players never got the opportunity to play for Germany or Italy. Most French players with African roots had that opportunity because they have dual nationality. Pointing that out? Is not racism;)

[@BirdLives7]

@@kph092 Semantics. The point is those Argentinian players feel Argentinian because they have adopted the culture, language etc of their country. If you were to tell them they were not Argentinian in a derogatory way, I'll bet they would not appreciate it.

[@kph092]

@@BirdLives7no they are Argentinian because they are Argentinians and represent Argentine when they win. French players are seemingly only French in moments like this, but when they win they wave the flags of their countries of origin. Which is of course fine but then don’t get salty when you get called out for it🤷‍♂️ like world cup 2018 the headlines were literally “France, Africa’s last hope at World cup” or “why France are carrying Africa’s hopes at this world cup”. But now, when yt’s sing about it, it’s an issue? Lmao that’s not how it works. You dont get to choose when you identify as something in moments you have the opportunity to victimise yourself. They are just salty it came from the team that dunked on them during the final, that’s all.

[@kph092]

@@BirdLives7French players when they win: whoohoo I’m so proud to be Senegalese or Cameroon or.. etc.! French players when you call them out for not playing for those countries they are so proud of: grrrrr😡😡 Lol

[@AntonioObama-t5m]

That's a problem

[@herewardofbourn8197]

All the song says is they play for france but come from africa or am i missing somthing?

[@johnfarley4201]

Lovely chap. Well said old son

[@sean8robz]

No euphoria can excuse racism

[@josemariabravin7692]

El racismo esta en tu mente...no esta en esta cancion....

[@RichMustWin.]

This is not racism, people need to grow a pair. Even Mourinho spoke about this French team players not wanting to play for their background countries. The chant has nothing to do with skin color. Is pure banter about France players (almost the whole team) having origins that are not French. Instead of getting offended they should embrace it and be proud of their diversity.

[@panchitojara8190]

I think that all the players that unfollowed enzo are french players, not sure... Unbelievable the drama story that started from a song that speaks FACTS i trully dont see the racism in it. How in the world would you sell a player that cost us 140mill and make a profit??

[@Putbezslavy1]

Enzo🤝Gallagher

[@BonoImFaded]

Maybe if the process of him apoligizing and regaining the trust of his teammates doesn't go well, Chelsea needs to consider selling him. We won't know how that's going, and I don't see a decision being made by the summer transfer window. Just an ugly situation in general, and I am disapointed in Enzo, I thought he would know better.

[@mau6782]

No voy a justificar los cantos que hacemos en argentina, pero son mas normales de lo que creen entre equipos clásicos de este pais, es parte de nuestro folklore del futbol, pero tampoco podemos esperar que los europeos lo entiendan, los cantos no buscan hscer sentir mal a nadie, son parte de las bromas que se hacen, a nosotros sienpre nos dicen que nos robaron las islas malvinas y lo tomamos con gracia , es parte de los cantos del futbol en esta zona del mundo. Pero bueno usted tienen una forma de ser muy estructurada y es entendible que no nos entiendan.

[@useyourhead8162]

Consider this: As human beings, we evolved from the same ancestors, yet some of us cannot overcome the primal instinct of tribalism. Whether it's supporting a group of players based on the color of their skin or dividing ourselves into 195 countries on this tiny planet, these divisions are superficial. Our planet is just one of the smaller ones among the 8 in our solar system, which is one of billions in the Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way galaxy is one of approximately 200 billion galaxies in the observable universe, and our planet is just one among potentially trillions. With this perspective, can you see how insignificant our differences in skin color and national pride are? Our existence and tribal differences are meaningless to existence. Let’s strive to transcend these primitive instincts and open our minds. Embracing our shared humanity is the first step towards a more enlightened and unified world.

[@donmujtaba]

If enzo is given match bans , shouldn't it be for international football , because all this has nothing to do with chelsea . It is about the Argentinians and French

[@johnfarley4201]

Cole Palner is a far better player. AGREE

[@chelseaultra9348]

THIS IS ALL BECAUSE HE PLAYS FOR CHELSEA AND HE IS WHITE , HE DIDN'T EVEN SAY ANYTHING RACIST , JUST MADE COMMENTS ABOUT WHERE PLAYERS ARE FROM AND WHO THEY PLAY FOR , THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON TALKING POINT THROUGHOUT SPORTS FOR YEARS NOW ! DOES ANYONE REMEMBER NICHOLAS ANELKA THE BLACK FRENCH PLAYER THAT LIKED DOING NAZI SALUTES AND IS SEEN AS A FRENCH LEGEND BECAUSE I DO , ENZO HASN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO TOUCHING THAT LEVEL ! BLACK PLAYERS IN EVERY LEAGUE AT VARIOUS AND NUMEROUS TIMES HAVE BEEN DEROGATORY TO WHITE PLAYERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOUR OR NATIONALITY BUT NOTHING IS EVER SAID OR DONE ! THIS IS JUST BECAUSE ENZO IS WHITE AND PLAYS FOR CHELSEA ! PEOPLE ARE JUST TOO OVER THE TOP SENSITIVE ABOUT EVERYTHING THESE DAYS 🤦‍♂️

[@realbro1415]

Trying to justify RACISM??? PATHETIC...🤡🤡🤡

[@AntonioAlves-wm8ie]

Being from Brazil , and im Glad that Our Neighbours won the Copa America they deserve it too !! But This is Sick ,and Cruelty Thta The National Team of Argentina deserve to be Banned for next world Cup or take their tittle and give it to the Runner Up to Colombia. and banned Enzo Hernandez and the Players who sang with him .

[@limpfordrisky6290]

He's not 13 years old, education isn't needed. Griezman has a German father and a Portuguese mother but those counties weren't in the chants so miss me anyone who says he wasn't being racist. Remember when mutu sniffed coke and Chelsea said goodbye, well racism is worse than that. I'm not a Chelsea fan and my parents are from Jamaica, Enzo feels the exact same about me having a British Passport and yes I was born here

[@Chelseaalltheway-u8f]

Racists and xenophobes in the chat. Typical Chelsea fan base. Nothing new

[@teainwhats]

Nahhh it's too late for the apology. It's like da baby apologizing after talking trash about gay people.

[@1972dsrai]

It was wrong and not trying to defend it, but this goes on everywhere tbf. Its not just white people who can be racist. I’m of Punjabi/Indian descent and can say black students are routinely targeted in India, they struggle to find accommodation and even get harassed by the police. We can all do better. We’ve all said dumb ignorant things that we might later regret as we mature. Hopefully Enzo will see why it was wrong and learn from it.

[@KBTheMillennial]

Yes, your people are very racist towards black people, more than anyone else in my experience! Well done for calling it out, I applaud you for that. However, this needs to be directed at your own people, that is where change starts!

[@calishepherdontop8271]

I was starting to like the podcast but without your mate there your football knowledge is shocking to be honest from a die hard

[@jjmanning8621]

There's absolutely no excuse. These players aren't ignorant, sheltered, uneducated villagers. They've been around modern normal society, they know the difference between right and wrong it's such a stain and embarrassment

[@arsat6195]

I'm Argentinean. The song is against France, not against Africans. The song refers to the fact that France needs foreigners to win.

[@Nico-nc5qb]

Don't waste your time... they have no soul regarding football and they have this weird relationship with racism. You won't understand cause in Argentina nobody cares about race so we can joke about it and know the difference between saying a joke and actually being a racist.

[@KikiAmyMelon]

He's sorry he got called out on it more than anything

[@emanuelalcaraz7189]

offended for the truth . so simple. they ashamed of their background? i am Argentine with italiand descent if someone told me i am italian just for banter, i do not think i get offended. so hyper sensible

[@OUEDRAOGOAdama-w5g]

No just disgusting. It's not their problem the way people become French.

[@khrisnjokwana]

You spewing bollocks

[@waydejames8483]

Lukaku has been ostricised by Chelsea FC and majority of fans don't want him. Fair enough but why should Fernandez be allowed to just carry on even after he's been disciplined whilst fans (rightly) are banned for years for similar offences. He and the others involved should be banned as any of us would be.

[@aaronharvey6991]

Fellas, fellas, calm down has anyone of you been in a sporting team and played against a rival. I bet all sorts of garbage came out of your mouths on the way home on the bus. It doesnt make it so that you believe it. Youve lt your emotions get the better of you. Everyone calm down let him explain himself let him earn back the trust of his team mates. Also Enzo get yourself and old brick nokia without camera and take that with you to make whatever calls you want to make and leave the videos till youve regained you sanity.

[@waynelittle5583]

Not going to lie I am struggling to see how we move on from this situation the fact that half our squad won't be able to trust him anymore I don't want him moved on but if the club can't get a line drawn into the sand on this then we may not have a choice and the good of the club and our french players need to come first I was worried when we first signed him in how he forced his way out of benfica after 6 months off joining them is not a great look at a player's morals I don't know I'm very concerned I can't lie how we move forward 🤷‍♀️ I feel for our owners on this

[@djbarbergreen3388]

As I understand its common for them be heard hurling racist chants at the Brazilian team.a that country once had a third of their population black ex/ slaves. In aggressive ways they were removed with only a few left now. Deeply right wing thinking living in a bubble within south America any wonder so many Nazis sought refuge there....as a Villa fan im not impress by Emi Martinez either...that aside Cole palmer is my favorite player outside my team .Watkins and Cole are the future for England .like Shearer and Beardsley Can't wait

[@nymthehavoc]

"He was a brilliant manager at Valencia" ROTFL

[@JoeyKnightPodcast]

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