Guillermo Ochoa pointed out to the fans in the United States to stop with the discriminatory cry, in order not to suffer more sanctions from FIFA
Guillermo Ochoa, captain and goalkeeper of Mexico, sent a message to the fans in the United States, to avoid that the national team and the Mexican Soccer Federation suffer more fines from FIFA due to the discriminatory shouts that Aztec supporters have launched in recent games. At the end of the duel he thanked for the good behavior on the stands.
“Just as we were happy to be with you, we want you to continue supporting us in the stadiums, in the United States and in Mexico. I ask that we behave with respect, to ourselves, to the rival, to the referee, enjoy the game and long live Mexico ”, said Ochoa before starting the game.
Thus, the FMF and the Tricolor seek to create awareness so that all the Mexican fans, especially those in the United States, avoid shouting when the rival goalkeeper clears, since this has brought sanctions from FIFA.
In addition, the message was also for the fans who are in the country, since the last sanction put by the highest governing body of soccer was for its behavior in the Concacaf pre-Olympic tournament in Guadalajara.
FIFA fined the FMF with two veto matches and 1.5 million pesos for the bad behavior of the fans in the tournament that took place in the Perla Tapatia.
In the stadium, the FMF put up notices to ask the fans to follow the fan code of conduct, in addition to threatening not to refund the money if the game is suspended due to the three-step protocol for discriminatory incidents.
At the end of the game, Guillermo Ochoa thanked the fans for not shouting and behaving at the Nissan Stadium. With a message that he gave through the loudspeakers of the stadium, the national captain recognized the Aztec followers.
“On behalf of my colleagues, thank you for your behavior. Thanks for not yelling, “said Ochoa, who won the applause from the fans.
Finally, Mexico beat Panama 3-0 with goals from Diego Lainez, César Montes and Henry Martín. It was the Real Betis player who got the palms and applause for the good game he had against the canaleros.