Wesley Fofana

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UK Police to investigate racial abuse of four Premier League players

United Kingdom Police have announced that they are investigating online racist abuse directed at four Premier League players over the weekend, Afrosport reports Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland midfielder Romaine Mundle were targeted on Sunday while Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri were targeted after Saturday's 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Burnley. Arokodare missed a penalty in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace and subsequently...

Fofana gets sent off and suffers racist abuse1 in Chelsea draw with Burnley

Wesley Fofana was sent off in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after which he was subject to racist abuse online, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old French defender of Ivorian heritage was shown a second yellow card for a needles challenge on James Ward-Prowse in the 72nd minute. His dismissal allowed Burnley get into the game after Chelsea had taken the lead since...

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana ruled out for rest of season

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana ruled out for rest of season

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Wednesday. The Blues last weekend confirmed that Fofana, who had not featured since last month’s 1-0 loss at Arsenal, had undergone successful surgery to repair a muscle injury. The 24-year-old has missed Chelsea’s last two games—a 1-0 win over Tottenham and Sunday’s goalless draw at...

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FA Cup: Chelsea boss Maresca reveals three injured players ahead of Morecambe clash

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that French duo Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, alongside Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, are all unfit and will not be in the squad to face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Fofana and Badiashile have been out since December with long-term injuries, while Dewsbury-Hall  is also on the sidelines, having made only five appearances in the...

Chelsea boss Maresca reveals major setback for Wesley Fofana

Wesley Fofana allegedly counters Maresca’s claim of likely being out for the season

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has allegedly denied head coach Enzo Maresca's statement of him possibly being out of the season, stating that he will be back in 4-6 weeks time, Afrosport reports. Since Joining Chelsea, Fofana has not been able to get a proper run of games due to injury as he was also missed the entire 2023-24 season due to an anterior cruciate surgery during...