FIFA announces penalty against Mexico for fans’ anti-gay slur

FIFA handed the Mexican Football Federation a 10,000 Swiss franc fine for “discriminatory and insulting chants” during this past Sunday’s World Cup game against Germany, ESPN reports.

The fine amounts to about $10,035.

The offensive chants were directed at Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during goal kicks. Mexico won the game 1-0. Mexican fans have long shouted the word, which LGBT rights groups argue is anti-gay.

A source also told ESPN’s Rene Tovar that if the chants continue during matches, stadium security would begin to identify and remove the offending fans from the stands.

ESPN reports the Mexican Football Federation was sanctioned 12 times for anti-gay slurs during the World Cup qualifying campaign, receiving warnings for the first two offenses and fines for 10 more.

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