the FIFA has reported that it has opened a new disciplinary procedure against the Mexican Football Federation by the insistent homophobic cries that occur in their stadiums in official competitions.
This time it has happened in the Jalisco, stage where it develops the CONCACAF Under-23 Pre-Olympic tournament and where the fans who have entered have discriminatedly shouted “put …” at the goalkeeper of Dominican Republic.
As established by the FIFASanctions can range from a financial fine, the loss of three points or vetoing this stadium for future commitments. If they make the drastic decision to lose points, the Tricolor could face Honduras and not Canada in the semifinals, but the chances at the moment are remote.
“The FIFA can confirm that it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Mexican Football Federation following discriminatory incidents during the match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic played on March 18, 2021, “was the report provided by the FIFA on ESPN this Friday.
seconds ESPN, In the event that they close this sports venue, the semifinal game against Canada next Sunday (7:00 PM), Would be played without public, because it would be in the same stage in which the party against Dominican Republic gambled.
at the moment FIFA he is only investigating the match against the Dominicans, but that same cry came on Wednesday during the game between Mexicans and Americans at Akron Stadium.
For Mexico these economic sanctions are not new, previously they have already been fined for these expressions coming from the stands, in addition the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to prevent such actions from continuing, he decided to create the protocol of the three steps and even videos were made to encourage the fans not to continue with the cry of “Put …”, but it did not work and another they are exposed to sanctions.