Chelsea Suspends Enzo Fernandez For Man City Match Despite Apology
Key Takeaways
- Chelsea imposed a two-match internal ban on Enzo Fernandez.
- Fernandez apologised for Madrid comments.
- He will miss the upcoming Man City match due to the ban.
Fernandez's Suspension
Fernandez remains suspended for the Manchester City match despite apologising.
Rosenior said it was a serious meeting about something very serious.
The suspension followed Fernandez's comments expressing admiration for Madrid.
Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League, one point behind Liverpool.
Agent and Contract Issues
Pastore branded the sanction as completely unfair.
Fernandez only mentioned Madrid as a city, not as a club.
Contract talks have stalled since December or January.
Real Madrid is looking for a midfielder and Fernandez is one of their targets.
Peace Made, Return Uncertain
Reports emerged that Chelsea and Fernandez had made peace.
“Enzo Fernández and Chelsea make peace after Real Madrid comments What looked like a breaking point inside Chelsea has suddenly shifted”
Rosenior confirmed the suspension would remain in place for the City match.
There are still a few hurdles that need to be overcome.
Injured defenders James, Chalobah and Colwill remain unavailable.
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