Soccer fans in Mexico who utter anti-LGBTQ+ chants will be banned from attending games for five years, the head of the Mexican Football Federation vowed, ESPN reported. "Mexico have struggled to eradicate certain terrace chants over recent years, particularly one shouted when opposition keepers take a goal kick, leading to them being sanctioned by FIFA," Goal.com detailed. According to Goal.com, the chants have already resulted in a decision to bar all fan attendance from two upcoming matches, though that decision was recently reversed. Mexican national team "El Tri were due to play their next two World Cup qualifiers, at home against Costa Rice and Panama on January 30 and February 2 respectively, behind closed doors due to previous instances of anti-gay chanting," Goal.com said. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has, however, lifted those sanctions and supporters will be allowed to attend fixtures at the Estadio Azteca — although the stadium capacity will be reduced to just 2,000." As previously reported at EDGE, FIFA — soccer's international governing body — had warned El Tri fans about the chant, suggesting that the fans' conduct might imperil Mexico's chances of going to the World Cup this year — ironically, being hosted by virulently anti-LGBTQ+ nation Qatar. Efforts to eradicate homophobic chants are ongoing.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚾???❤️⁠ ?: Getty

Soccer fans in Mexico who utter anti-LGBTQ+ chants will be banned from attending games for five years, the head of the Mexican Football Federation vowed, ESPN reported. "Mexico have struggled to eradicate certain terrace chants over recent years, particularly one shouted when opposition keepers take a goal kick, leading to them being sanctioned by FIFA," Goal.com detailed. According to Goal.com, the chants have already resulted in a decision to bar all fan attendance from two upcoming matches, though that decision was recently reversed. Mexican national team "El Tri were due to play their next two World Cup qualifiers, at home against Costa Rice and Panama on January 30 and February 2 respectively, behind closed doors due to previous instances of anti-gay chanting," Goal.com said. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has, however, lifted those sanctions and supporters will be allowed to attend fixtures at the Estadio Azteca — although the stadium capacity will be reduced to just 2,000." As previously reported at EDGE, FIFA — soccer's international governing body — had warned El Tri fans about the chant, suggesting that the fans' conduct might imperil Mexico's chances of going to the World Cup this year — ironically, being hosted by virulently anti-LGBTQ+ nation Qatar. Efforts to eradicate homophobic chants are ongoing.⁠
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