Homophobic chant returns in Mexico’s World Cup match against the Czech Republic
The chant, used to distract goalkeepers on goal kicks, has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in FIFA fines.
- On Wednesday, Mexico fans chanted a slur during their final World Cup group stage match at Estadio Azteca against Czechia, while referees failed to intervene despite the audible behavior.
- Popular for roughly 25 years, the chant has previously triggered FIFA sanctions, including a $108,000 fine in 2023, and appeared in World Cup tournaments in Brazil, Russia, and Qatar.
- The chant was heard three times at Estadio Azteca, reaching peak volume in the 40th minute when Czechia's Matej Kovar prepared to take a goal kick.
- FIFA maintains a zero-tolerance policy requiring referees to stop play when discriminatory chants occur, yet officials took no action during Wednesday's match.
- Mexico won the match 3-0, having already secured a spot in the knockout phase as Group winners before facing the Czech Republic.
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MEXICO CITY— Fans who attended the last round of the Mexican World Cup group stage on Wednesday chanted an insult that has previously caused fines and other sanctions against the country’s football federation. The insult, which literally means “prostitute” in Spanish, was heard at the Azteca stadium around the end of the first time, when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar pulled out. This song has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines …
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Homophobic chant returns in Mexico’s World Cup match against the Czech Republic
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation.
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Homophobic chant returns in Mexico's World Cup match against the Czech Republic
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines against the country’s soccer federation.
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