CONCACAF has confirmed that it is investigating the homophobic chanting which marred the United States’ Nations League acquire more than Mexico.
The USMNT gained a 3rd-straight crown but the match at AT&T Stadium was halted 2 times due to the fact of slurs directed at US goalkeeper Matt Turner.
In a assertion, the governing body claimed the incident was being appeared into, with Mexico waiting to come across out if it will experience much more punishment about the chant.
‘We are in the procedure of collecting the official match experiences and all suitable information and facts from the activity,’ CONCACAF explained, for each ESPN.
‘As is conventional, as soon as this process is concluded, the subject will be referred to our Unbiased Judicial Bodies for their good thing to consider.
With the US primary 2- in the last minutes, referee Drew Fischer paused the sport
USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner was the issue of homophobic chants in opposition to Mexico
‘As we expressed shortly after the conclusion of the match, we are really let down that this subject continues to be an situation at some matches and we will carry on, by way of our What is Incorrect Is Erroneous marketing campaign and supplemental initiatives, to urge followers to aid their groups positively and with regard for the opposition and all individuals in the sport.’
With the US major 2- in the final minutes of Sunday’s match in Texas, in front of a crowd of 59,471, Mexico followers had been read chanting ‘puto’.
The slur suggests male prostitute but in Mexican Spanish it interprets around as ‘f*****’ and is typically used to criticize someone’s masculinity. Supporters could be read shouting it regularly as Turner took goal kicks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Immediately after several calls went out in excess of the stadium speakers, referee Drew Fischer paused the match for just about 5 minutes. After enjoy was resumed, the chanting ongoing and the referee was forced to halt the game for a second time just moments prior to complete-time.
Mexico’s Soccer Federation has been fined quite a few times about the chant, inspite of supporters getting urged to halt the practice.
Back again in 2021, FIFA sanctioned Mexico to enjoy two Earth Cup qualifying property game titles driving closed doors because of ongoing use of the homophobic chant.