Mexico urges fans to stop a long‑used homophobic chant

Mexico urges fans to stop a long‑used homophobic chant

By Semi Turaga
22/06/2017

Mexico's football federation (FMF) has appealed to its fans at the Confederations Cup in Russia to stop a long‑used chant which soccer's governing body FIFA says is homophobic.

The "puto" chant has been a consistent source of controversy for the Mexico national soccer team and its supporters. The chant, which is a homophobic slur, is shouted at the opposing goalkeeper during goal kicks.

FIFA said it had warned about the misconduct of a "small group of Mexican fans in relation to insulting and discriminatory chants" during Sunday's 2‑2 draw against Portugal.

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