Due to the discriminatory shout of the fans in the Pre-Olympic, the Mexican National Team will have to play two games behind closed doors and will also pay a financial fine
The Mexican National Team was fined almost 1.5 million pesos and two official games behind closed doors, for the discriminatory cry that was heard during two games in the Concacaf pre-Olympic, that was organized in Guadalajara, Jalisco, FIFA informed ESPN Digital. In addition, another investigation has already been opened against the FMF.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Mexican Football Federation with a fine of CHF 60,000 and the imposition of playing its next two official matches at home behind closed doors as a result of the homophobic chants of Mexican fans in the qualifying matches for the Olympic Football Tournament against the Dominican Republic and the United States, played in Guadalajara (Mexico) on March 18 and 24, respectively, ”FIFA reported to this medium.
In addition, the highest soccer body opened another procedure against Mexico, for the discriminatory cry, and that could lead to the reduction of points in the tie.
“Additionally, the commission has opened another procedure in relation to the homophobic chants of Mexican fans in a friendly that their team played against Iceland in Arlington (Texas, USA) on May 29”.
The Mexican Soccer Federation has already been notified about the sanctions by FIFA and awaits the sanction for the discriminatory shouts that were heard in the game between Mexico and Iceland that were played in Arlington, Texas. According to sources, the sanctions could be more severe and could jeopardize Mexico’s participation in the World Cup.
In the afternoon, a conference is considered in which Yon de Luisa, president of the FMF, and Gerardo Tata Martino, coach of the Mexican National Team, will be announced, in which the sanctions will be announced and fans will be asked to stop their conduct during Mexico matches.