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Homophobic chant disrupts Mexico's World Cup match against Czech Republic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 3:02 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Homophobic chant disrupts Mexico's World Cup match against Czech Republic

Summary

During Mexico's World Cup group stage match against the Czech Republic on June 25, fans chanted a homophobic slur, which has resulted in previous fines for the country's soccer federation. The chant, used to intimidate goalkeepers, echoed through the Azteca stadium as Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar prepared for a goal kick late in the first half. Despite efforts to curb its use, the chant has persisted in various international tournaments over the years. Mexico had already qualified for the knockout stage prior to this match.

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By the Numbers

•Fans chanted a homophobic slur during the match.
•The incident occurred at the Azteca stadium late in the first half.
•Mexico has advanced to the knockout phase as Group A winners.
•The chant has been prevalent for about 25 years.
•Past World Cups have seen repeated instances of this behavior.

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3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Homophobic chant returns in Mexico's World Cup match against the Czech Republic

What they're saying

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Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines and other sanctions against the country’s soccer federation. The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick. The chant has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines levied by FIFA.
— Yahoo Sports

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