JAKARTA - The Argentine government sacked the deputy sports minister, Julio Garro, for demanding an apology from national team captain Lionel Messi for the controversy over the singing of racism during the celebration of the Copa America victory.
Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez's live broadcast video on his Instagram account received widespread attention after the 23-year-old and his Argentina team-mate were heard singing racist and discriminatory songs aimed at African-derived players in the French team.
They played for France, but their parents came from Angola. Their mother is from Cameroon, while their father is from Nigeria. But on their passport it says French, "said a quote that sparked controversy.
The chant also alluded to insulting references to the relationship between French striker and Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe with the transgender model Ines Rau.
While it is unclear whether Messi is part of the controversial footage, Garro, who was appointed Deputy Minister of Sports in March this year, demanded an apology from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and AFA President Claudio Tapia.
The national team must also come out to apologize for this case. President of AFA (Argentine Football Association) is the same. I think that's right. This puts our country in a bad position, with so much glory," Garro said in a radio statement reported by Indian Express, Thursday, July 18.
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Shortly after Garro's statement was broadcast, Argentina's Presidential Office Javier Millei stated on X, "No government can determine what to comment on, what to think or what to do with the Argentine National Team, World Champions and America Champions Twice, or to other citizens. For this reason, Julio Garro is no longer the Deputy Minister of National Sports," the @OPRArgentina post said.
La Oficina del Presidente informa que ningún gobierno puede decirle qué comentar, qué pensar o qué hacer a la Selección Argentina Campeona del Mundo y Bicampeona de América, ni a ningún otro ciudadano. Por esta razón, Julio Garro deja de ser Subsecretario de Deportes de la… pic.twitter.com/o4JRC7gGB1
— Oficina del Presidente (@OPRArgentina) July 17, 2024
La Oficina del Presate informa que ning jurn gobiern puede decirle qué camentar, qué pensar o qué hacer a la Seleccimenia Campeona del Mundo y Bicampeona de Ameroria, ni a ning otro ciudadano. Por esta raziment, Julio Garro deja de ser Subsecretario de De Deportes de la... pic.twitter.com/o4JRC7gGB1
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