The USA’ victory over Mexico within the CONCACAF Nations League last was marred by homophobic chanting and brutal preventing between followers within the stands.
Within the closing moments of the USMNT’s 2-0 win at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night time, a fan in US colours was seen dancing in an space crammed with Mexico supporters.
One threw an inexpensive shot at him from behind, sparking a savage punch-up with a number of extra followers dragged into the violence. Supporters in Mexico jerseys may quickly be seen preventing amongst themselves.
Followers tussled in between rows of seating as drinks have been hurled from elsewhere within the stadium.
The world across the preventing started to clear as supporters sought security whereas half a dozen or so supporters continued to change brutal punches and tumble over the seats.
A brutal struggle broke out within the stands of AT&T Stadium involving USA and Mexico followers
Supporters in Mexico jerseys may quickly be seen preventing amongst themselves on Sunday
One fan, sporting USMNT colours, was despatched tumbling down a number of rows of seats
Extra followers continued to reach to affix within the violence, whereas many others gathered round to movie the struggle on their telephones.
A few safety employees arrived and tried in useless to halt the preventing till the supporter sporting USMNT colours was despatched tumbling down a number of rows of seats.
That prompted wild cheers from the Mexico followers and allowed safety to intervene. One supporter, who was topless and drenched in drinks, held out his arms to take in the acclaim.
The fan who had been hurled down the stands, in the meantime, received again to his ft and commenced to taunt these round him as soon as extra. ‘Undefeated!’ one onlooker may very well be heard shouting as safety led a few of these concerned away and drinks continued to rain down.
The sport was stopped twice over homophobic slurs geared toward USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner
Down on the sector, the sport was stopped twice by the referee after USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner was the topic of homophobic chants.
Followers have been heard shouting ‘puto’ – a slur which suggests male prostitute however in Mexican Spanish interprets roughly as ‘f*****’. It’s typically used to criticize somebody’s masculinity.
Supporters may very well be heard shouting it repeatedly as Turner took objective kicks at AT&T Stadium. After quite a few calls went out over the stadium audio system, referee Drew Fischer paused the sport for almost 5 minutes.
Many Mexico followers then streamed out of the stadium earlier than play was resumed. Sadly, nevertheless, the chanting continued and the referee was compelled to halt the sport for a second time simply moments earlier than full-time.
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