Argentina already had one foot in the 2007 Copa America final when the incident occurred, Messi and co leading Mexico 3-0 with just minutes left to play when the incident occured.
Fernandez has received widespread condemnation for participating in the chant, including from his west London team-mates such as Wesley Fofana - who described it as 'uninhibited racism'.
Footage showed the 23-year-old, alongside members of the Argentinian national team, singing a song which the French football federation have described as 'racist and discriminatory'.
While a number of the Albiceleste squad were present on the team bus following the victory in Florida, it is still unclear which players were taking part in the chanting beyond Fernandez.
Fernandez's Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who is French and the son of an Ivorian father, took to X (formerly Twitter) to declare the video 'uninhibited racism'.
Fernandez's Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who is French and the son of an Ivorian father, took to X (formerly Twitter) to declare the video 'uninhibited racism'.
A rowdy Argentine contingent danced and chanted on the team bus after their 1-0 win over Colombia in the Copa America final - South America's equivalent of the Euros.
Lionel Messi's 37th birthday was celebrated by a massive crowd of fans on Monday, as Argentina supporters trekked out to the team's hotel in New Jersey to serenade the star.
Several publications have claimed Lavezzi, who retired from football in 2020, was taken to the Cantegrill Sanatorium hospital in Maldonado on December 20.
The World Cup winners faced old rivals Brazil at the infamous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tuesday night but the blockbuster matchup was marred before it even begun.
The World Cup winners faced old rivals Brazil at the infamous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tuesday night but the blockbuster matchup was marred before it even begun.
CRAIG HOPE: Six tops from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - in which Argentina beat France on penalties to lift the trophy - are being auctioned as a set by Sotheby's in New York.
The 36-year-old Messi recorded footage of kids, Mateo, 8, Thiago 8, and Ciro, 5, signing along to Sheeran's track 'Bad Habits' from Hard Rock Stadium, on Sunday, later sharing it on Instagram.
It has truly been a season like no other. After the first-ever winter World Cup in Qatar split the club campaign in two, we're finally crawling towards a June finish line.
Lionel Messi leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer to play in Saudi Arabia is a 'done deal', according to reports in France. The Argentine is set to sign a massive £522million contract.
After the drama and controversy of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 2026 edition is set to be a big one - in more ways than one. Sportsmail looks at all the changes to the tournament.
SAMI MOKBEL: The eye-watering swoop for Chelsea's No 1 January target headed into the last minutes of the transfer window as both clubs spent Tuesday locked in talks with over the transfer.
The global governing body has 'opened proceedings' against the Albiceleste for potentially violating several clauses of the FIFA disciplinary code during and after the showpiece event.
This has created excitement around the world that the two great rivals will meet again on the pitch with the pair facing off in several iconic clashes over the years.
Since he lifted the World Cup on December 18, Messi's official Instagram account, which has 414 million followers, has promoted six different brands in paid partnerships.
Bookmakers have refused to pay out after punter Liam Manifold, 30, from Staffordshire, tried to claim a 'life-changing' £15,000 prize after staking just £10 on a series of World Cup bets.
