What is the anti gay chant at soccer matches
What happened
On Monday, April 18, 2022, during an intramural soccer match, several spectators began to yell/chant a Spanish word that is colloquially known as a homophobic slur. During the second half of the match, three to four spectators, none of whom are believed to own been players for either team, began to yell the Spanish word “p***” during goal kicks. “P***” means “f*****” or “male prostitute” in colloquial Spanish. The spectators did this three times and laughed after each one. After the first instance of yelling the term, another person in attendance reported the behavior to the student staff supervisor. After the reporting party informed the supervisor of the meaning of the pos, the supervisor acted promptly telling those who were chanting to stop, this was after the third chant. The spectators remained for the duration of the game but did not chant again.
This chant used to be a common chant for fans of the Mexican international soccer team until it was banned for its disgusting nature, but when it continued, FIFA imposed punishment as well, requiring the Mexican team to engage World Cup qualifying matches without fans. The usage of the slur, and its having bee
How this slur became a part of a chant in Mexico's soccer culture
When an opposing goalkeeper kicks the ball up field, some Mexico fans are acknowledged to shout a Spanish four-letter pos. The word means “male prostitute,” and is considered a slur against male lover men.
There has been strong opposition to the chant in recent years, including by the Mexican Football Federation. In 2019, FIFA, nature soccer’s governing body, introduced a 3-step protocol designed to deter supporters from participating in the chant.
The process is as follows: first, fans will listen a warning to stop. If chanting continues, players on both teams are sent to their locker rooms for 10 minutes, and another warning is issued. And if chanting persists after that, the pair will be abandoned altogether.
Ahead of Mexico’s Copa America fit against Ecuador in Glendale on Sunday, The Show’s Nick Sanchez spoke with Roger Magazine, a social anthropologist at the Ibero University in Mexico Metropolis — starting with how this insulting term became tied with Mexico’s soccer culture.
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ROGER MAGAZINE: What we know about that is a bit sort of more mythical than having an exact history in what I've
Fifa drops 'gay chants' case of Mexico World Cup fans
Football's world governing body Fifa has cleared Mexico of improper conduct charges after claims their fans used homophobic chants at a World Cup match.
The fans shouted the Spanish word "puto" ("male prostitute" in Mexican slang) every time Cameroon's goalkeeper took a goalkick at the game on 13 June.
But Fifa now said the incident in ask "was not considered hurtful in the specific context".
A leading anti-discrimination organisation criticised Fifa's move.
Fare, which brings together activists also fighting inequality in football, said the ruling by Fifa's disciplinary committee was "disappointing".
It added that the governing body needed to seize some difficult decisions at times.
Tough new rules to stop offences by fans were introduced by Fifa last year.
Fifa sources have told the BBC they are also looking into alleged discrimination by fans from Brazil, Russia and Croatia.
Fifa's anti-discrimination policy says a first offence by fans or players can be punished by having to engage a game behind closed doors.
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San Diego condemn 'unacceptable' homophobic chanting
Major League Soccer side San Diego FC have said they will take operation to stop the "unacceptable" homophobic chanting that occurred during their first house game in the division.
Saturday's goalless draw against St Louis City, played in front of more than 34,000 fans at the Snapdragon Stadium, was marred by a one-word homophobic chant being repeated several times throughout the match.
During the combine, the club posted messages urging supporters to stop the "offensive chanting" and they have since followed up by saying: "What took place during our first-ever home equal does not manifest who we are as a club or the ethics we stand for.
"The sport of football brings people together and in San Diego that inclusive spirit thrives. The use of homophobic language in our stadium is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
"San Diego FC is built on respect and the belief that soccer is for everyone."
The club said they will hold "immediate steps to address this behaviour" and a "details plan" will be in place before their next dwelling match.
Ahead of Mexico match, U.S. Soccer's efforts to combat an anti-gay chant will be put to the test
On Wednesday, the longtime soccer rivalry between the U.S. men's national team and Mexico will start a new chapter. For the first time in match involving these two teams, a U.S. Soccer Federation policy that bans discriminatory chanting will be in effect. When the game at StateFarm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, kicks off, it will then be revealed just how serious the USSF is about rooting out an ugly aspect that has long stained the rivalry.
At issue has been the anti-gay slur in Spanish that fans yell at games when there is an opposition goal boot. That slur is a vulgar insult that is considered offensive toward the LGBTQIA+ community. Since the 2014 World Cup, the Mexican football federation (FMF) -- which oversees the country's national teams -- has been repeatedly fined by FIFA due to the chant's prevalence at Mexico matches.
The FMF -- with the help of its own players -- has repeatedly made common service announcements to imprint out the chant, but it still continues to be heard. Last January, FIFA fined FMF $108,000 for chanting heard at the 2022 World Cup dur