FIFA orders partial stadium closure for Mexico's friendly against Ghana
- FIFA has ordered the partial closure of Puebla's Cuauhtemoc Stadium for Mexico's friendly match against Ghana due to previous discriminatory chants during Mexico's games.
- The sanction follows incidents of discriminatory behaviour during Mexico's friendlies against Ecuador and Paraguay last year.
- Blocked stadium sections display a banner promoting a campaign against homophobic chants ahead of the 2026 World Cup hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
- Mexico has faced multiple sanctions by FIFA and CONCACAF over homophobic chants, which have sometimes halted matches.
42 Articles
42 Articles
Mexico City. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) reported this Friday that it received a FIFA sanction for homophobic screams that were heard in the Mexican team matches in front of Ecuador and Paraguay, in October and November 2025.The punishment occurs weeks before Mexico hosts the opening of the 2026 football World Cup that the Latin American country organizes together with the United States and Canada.The governing body of the football org…
In the past, there have been numerous homophobic calls from World Cup host Mexico. FIFA now imposes a drastic penalty.
The Mexican Football Federation was sanctioned by the Fifa after homophobic cries during the encounters against the Ecartier and Paraguay.
Mexico faces a seemingly endless battle. Although the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has attempted to eradicate the homophobic chant in stadiums through restrictive controls and warnings of expulsion for fans who incite it, international sanctions continue. Less than three weeks before the start of the World Cup, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee sanctioned the national team with the partial closure of the stands at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium in Pueb…
Navijači on mehiških nogometnih tekmah so famous zaradi svoje homophobia. Red zdaj uvaja Mednarodna nogometna zveza, ki je po tekmi med Mehiko in Gano (2:0) at the stadium Cuauhtemoc v Puebla gostiteljem izrekla kazen in zaprla določene navijaške cone.
It was by homophobic screams in the grandstands in the matches in which the Tri played against Ecuador and Paraguay last year. This Friday, the Aztec team defeated Ghana in a preparatory match.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
