Mexico soccer body appeals FIFA fines for anti-gay chant rejected before World Cup
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Mexican soccer federation lost its appeal against FIFA fines related to fans' anti-gay chant, as ruled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision comes just days before the World Cup, with Mexico set to face South Africa on June 11 at Azteca Stadium. The chant, which has persisted despite numerous educational initiatives by the federation, has been a significant issue since the 2014 World Cup. FIFA had previously imposed fines totaling 140,000 Swiss francs ($178,000), which CAS upheld, but lifted a sanction on closing part of a stadium. The court emphasized the widespread nature of the conduct and the federation's ongoing responsibility.
- •Federation's appeal loss against FIFA fines confirmed on June 2.
- •Fines stem from repeated anti-gay chant by fans during matches.
- •Upcoming World Cup match against South Africa scheduled for June 11.
- •CAS upheld fines while lifting a stadium closure sanction.
- •FIFA monitors to investigate fan behavior at World Cup games.
- 6:11 PMESPN Soccer — Mexico lose CAS appeal for anti-gay chant fines
- 5:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Mexico federation loses appeals against Fifa fines for fans’ homophobic chant
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup co-hosts Mexico lose appeal against Fifa fines for anti-gay chant by fans
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant
"Fifa doled out heavy fines for repeated violations Mexico has campaigned to eradicate the chant World Cup opener features Mexico at the Azteca Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against Fifa punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players. The latest ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) in a series of Mexico v Fifa appeal cases over more than 10 years comes ahead of the men’s national team hosting South Africa on 11 June in the storied Azteca Stadium where the chant is often heard. Continue reading...
"Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players. The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s latest ruling in a series of Mexico vs. FIFA appeal cases over more than 10 years comes ahead of the men's national team hosting South Africa on June 11 in the storied Azteca Stadium where the chant is often heard. It went viral in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and was heard again at the next editions in 2018 in Russia and 2022 in Qatar.
"Just days before the FIFA World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents' players.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJun 2, 2026, 6:11 PMMexico lose CAS appeal for anti-gay chant fines
Just days before the FIFA World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents' players.
- The Guardian SportJun 2, 2026, 5:00 PMMexico federation loses appeals against Fifa fines for fans’ homophobic chant
Fifa doled out heavy fines for repeated violations Mexico has campaigned to eradicate the chant World Cup opener features Mexico at the Azteca Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against Fifa punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players. The latest ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) in a series of Mexico v Fifa appeal cases over more than 10 years comes ahead of the men’s national team hosting South Africa on 11 June in the storied Azteca Stadium where the chant is often heard. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:44 PMWorld Cup co-hosts Mexico lose appeal against Fifa fines for anti-gay chant by fans
Mexico have lost an appeal against fines handed down by Fifa for an anti-gay chant by fans
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 4:16 PMAhead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant
Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players. The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s latest ruling in a series of Mexico vs. FIFA appeal cases over more than 10 years comes ahead of the men's national team hosting South Africa on June 11 in the storied Azteca Stadium where the chant is often heard. It went viral in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and was heard again at the next editions in 2018 in Russia and 2022 in Qatar.
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