Fare Network Reports Mexico Over Anti-Gay World Cup Chant as FIFA Weighs Sanctions
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 10
Fare Network Reports Mexico Over Anti-Gay World Cup Chant as FIFA Weighs Sanctions
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 10
Summary
Fare Network said it filed multiple reports on Mexico matches after human monitors attended every World Cup game, potentially exposing the Mexican federation to FIFA discipline.
Broadcasts captured the anti-gay chant known as “El Grito” during Mexico’s last-16 match against England and again in the final group game against Czechia.
FIFA declined to discuss any specific report, saying its judicial bodies review incidents under tournament rules; the Mexican federation did not respond to an inquiry.
Possible penalties would likely come after the World Cup following investigations and hearings, with past punishments ranging from six-figure fines to empty-stadium matches.
The chant has dogged Mexico since the 2014 World Cup, and federation efforts — including a pre-2026 campaign urging fans to replace it with a stadium wave — have failed to stamp it out.