{"id":296672,"date":"2023-10-21T18:54:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296672"},"modified":"2023-10-21T18:54:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T18:54:44","slug":"enzo-fernandez-hailed-for-telling-raheem-sterling-to-f-off-in-penalty-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/enzo-fernandez-hailed-for-telling-raheem-sterling-to-f-off-in-penalty-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Fernandez hailed for telling Raheem Sterling to ‘f*** off’ in penalty row"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    There were ructions in the Chelsea ranks as well as Arsenal\u2019s following the award of the Blues\u2019 early penalty. <\/p>\n

    After a bright start to the game from the home side, the ball hit the arm of William Saliba following a cross from the right. Referee Chris Kavanagh eventually stopped the game after being advised to go and look at the pitchside monitor by VAR.<\/p>\n

    He decided to give the penalty, prompting arguments from Arsenal players. However, there was also a debate raging among Chelsea players as Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling bickered over who was taking the spot-kick. <\/p>\n

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    Eventually, Enzo Fernandez had to come between the pair, gesturing that it was Palmer\u2019s penalty. The former Manchester City forward did take the spot-kick and gave his side the lead before being congratulated by the far more experienced Sterling. <\/p>\n

    Chelsea fans were quick to hail Fernandez for intervening and ensuring the squabble didn\u2019t boil over. One said: \u201cEnzo telling Sterling to f*** off and let Cole Palmer take the PK. Proper leader.\u201d Another added: \u201cSterling would have missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    A third declared: \u201cEnzo is a true leader man, he told Sterling to give the penalty to Palmer when he was trying to take it for himself. Wow.\u201d A fourth said: \u201cWow, just saw the replay of Enzo intervening and telling Sterling to let Palmer take the pen. Don't have to be captain to act like one. Love Enzo.\u201d<\/p>\n

    A fifth commented: \u201cSterling really wanted to take the penalty, but Enzo stepped in and said no, Cole Palmer is taking it. That's some Leadership qualities.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Another fan pointed out: \u201cSterling didn't show such eagerness to take a penalty in the euro 20 final.\u201d<\/p>\n