⚠️Under scrutiny: CAS upholds fines on Mexico for homophobic chants | OneFootball

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) suffered a major legal setback just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the latest appeal filed by the Mexican governing body and upheld the financial penalties imposed by FIFA due to the repeated homophobic insults shouted by its fans.

Financial penalty and FIFA warning

The court based in Lausanne, Switzerland, upheld the fines, which amount to a total of 140,000 Swiss francs (approximately $178,000). The judges dismissed FMF’s arguments for mitigation, as it claimed to have made maximum efforts to eradicate the controversial chant during opponents’ goal kicks. CAS determined that the abusive behavior continues to occur on a massively collective scale in stadiums.

Maximum vigilance at the World Cup

Although CAS lifted the sanction of partially closing stadiums during the global tournament so as not to affect logistics, FIFA will maintain strict oversight. The governing body confirmed that it will deploy specialized discrimination monitors during the 104 matches to be played in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, placing special emphasis on El Tri’s debut at the Azteca Stadium.

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