Several outlets report that Mexican fans used a chant described as homophobic during the first half of Mexico’s World Cup round-of-32 match against Ecuador. Yahoo Sports says the chant is a one-word Spanish slur meaning “male prostitute” and is typically heard when the opposing goalkeeper takes a goal kick. According to that report, the fans used the chant at about the five-minute mark as Ecuador goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez took his first goal kick of the match. Stuff.co.nz similarly reports the incident as an alleged homophobic chant during the early part of the game. The available summaries do not cite any official response or punishment from FIFA, nor do they confirm whether the chant affected play or resulted in any sanctions. Across the sources provided, the central point is the accusation that spectators directed the slur-linked chant at the opposing goalkeeper during Mexico’s match against Ecuador in the first half.
Mexico fans accused of using homophobic slur during World Cup match vs Ecuador
Several outlets report that Mexican fans used a chant described as homophobic during the first half of Mexico’s World Cup round-of-32 match against Ecuador. Yahoo Sports says the chant is a one-word S...
- Mexican fans are accused of using a homophobic chant during the World Cup match against Ecuador.
- Reports say the chant occurred in the first half of the match.
- Yahoo Sports describes the chant as a one-word Spanish slur meaning “male prostitute.”
- The chant is reported to have been directed at moments when the Ecuador goalkeeper took goal kicks.
- The provided summaries do not include any FIFA disciplinary action or official confirmation beyond the allegations.
Mexican fans have allegedly used a chant considered homophobic in the first half of the match against Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup.
2 hours agoMexican fans used a chant considered homophobic in the first half of the match against Ecuador on Tuesday night in the World Cup round of 32 match. The chant, a one-word slur that means male prostitute in Spanish, usually occurs when the opposing goalkeeper is taking a goal kick. The fans did it at the five minute mark when Hernán Galíndez was doing his first goal kick of the match.
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