
FIFA said on Wednesday that it will launch an investigation into the racial taunts made by Argentina's players following their Copa America victory.
A spokesperson for the world football's governing body stated that FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and that the event is being investigated.
FIFA vehemently rejects all forms of prejudice by anybody, including players, fans, and officials.
The chants were heard during a live video shared on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus following their Copa America victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday.
Some players, including Fernandez, shouted a chant from the 2022 World Cup final, in which Argentina defeated France. The song is aimed at France's star striker Kylian Mbappe and contains homophobic comments. The French Football Federation has protested to FIFA about the chanting.
Chelsea had already declared that they have initiated an internal disciplinary action against Fernandez in response to the incident. Fernandez has issued an apology for his actions.
Chelsea Football Club stated that all kinds of discrimination are completely unacceptable, and the Club initiated an internal disciplinary action.