Fernandez's agent criticises Chelsea's 'unfair' ban

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Advertisement Sport Fernandez's agent criticises Chelsea's 'unfair' ban Soccer Football - International Friendly - Argentina v Mauritania - Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 27, 2026 Argentina's Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Newcastle United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - March 14, 2026 Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade in action with Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez REUTERS/David Klein 04 Apr 2026 11:41AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 4 : Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment. Enzo didn't understand the situation." The 25-year-old, who is under contract until 2032 and has captained Chelsea in the absence of injured Reece James, has been linked with Real Madrid, although he denied talks with the Spanish club. "When the coach told him, he accepted it because he's a highly professional guy who's always fully committed, wherever he is, and respects decisions," Pastore said. "But we don't understand the punishment because he doesn't mention any club or say he wants to leave Chelsea, far from it." Source: Reuters Newsletter Recommended Read Subscribe to CNA's Recommended Read A single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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Fernandez's agent criticises Chelsea's 'unfair' ban
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April 4 : Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment.
Fernandez will miss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City.
Last week the World Cup winner said he would "look at his options after the World Cup" and expressed a desire to live in Spain.
"The punishment is completely unfair," Pastore told the Athletic newspaper.
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"There's no real reason or justification for why he has been banned. Enzo didn't understand the situation."
The 25-year-old, who is under contract until 2032 and has captained Chelsea in the absence of injured Reece James, has been linked with Real Madrid, although he denied talks with the Spanish club.
"When the coach told him, he accepted it because he's a highly professional guy who's always fully committed, wherever he is, and respects decisions," Pastore said.
"But we don't understand the punishment because he doesn't mention any club or say he wants to leave Chelsea, far from it."
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## Expert Analysis

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- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "There's no real reason or justification for why he has been banned.

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- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 4 : Enzo Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore has criticised Chelsea’s decision to ban the midfielder for two games after recent public comments about his future, saying the Argentina international does not understand the punishment.
- Fernandez will miss Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday’s Premier League match at Manchester City.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers fast, chelsea, fernandez topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 492.