It has been fined 15 times since the 2014 World Cup because of the chant. In Mexico, it is a vulgar insult synonymous with cowardice when directed at another person and is considered offensive toward the LGBTQ+ community.Īs the overseer of the country's national teams, the Mexican federation (FMF) had ignored this behavior even in the face of FIFA punishment. The word has various definitions, among them ' male prostitute' or 'sodomite,' depending on the cultural context. have incorporated an anti-gay slur into a chant aimed at opposing goalkeepers. So it is jarring to consider that fan allegiance to a controversial stadium tradition could ban El Tri from next year's World Cup and strip Mexico of co-hosting duties in 2026.įor about two decades, some El Tri fans gathered in packed stadiums in Mexico and the U.S. The Mexican men's national team can make a case that it is the most popular soccer team in two countries.
