Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez and England supporters
During England’s World Cup semi-final defeat
Chelsea deleted a social media post celebrating Enzo Fernandez’s equaliser for Argentina after backlash from supporters. The post was criticised as insensitive because Fernandez’s goal helped knock England out of the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta.
Fans accused Chelsea of placing player promotion above the mood of the club’s domestic fanbase. The club later removed the post without explaining the decision, adding another off-field flashpoint around Fernandez’s Argentina career.