USA’s Nations League win vs. rival Mexico below investigation after recreation needed to be halted over homophobic chants with CONCACAF wanting into ‘extraordinarily disappointing’ incident

CONCACAF has confirmed that it’s investigating the homophobic chanting which marred the US’ Nations League win over Mexico.

The USMNT received a third-straight crown however the match at AT&T Stadium was halted twice due to slurs directed at US goalkeeper Matt Turner.

In a press release, the governing physique mentioned the incident was being appeared into, with Mexico ready to search out out if it can face extra punishment over the mantra.

‘We’re within the strategy of gathering the official match stories and all related data from the sport,’ CONCACAF mentioned, per ESPN.

‘As is commonplace, as soon as this course of is concluded, the matter can be referred to our Impartial Judicial Our bodies for his or her correct consideration.

‘As we expressed shortly after the conclusion of the match, we’re extraordinarily disenchanted that this matter continues to be a difficulty at some matches and we’ll proceed, by way of our What’s Improper Is Improper marketing campaign and extra efforts, to induce followers to assist their groups positively and with respect for the opposition and all individuals within the recreation.’

With the US main 2-0 within the last minutes of Sunday’s match in Texas, in entrance of a crowd of 59,471, Mexico followers have been heard chanting ‘puto’.  

The slur means male prostitute however in Mexican Spanish it interprets roughly as ‘f*****’ and is usually used to criticize somebody’s masculinity.  Supporters could possibly be heard shouting it repeatedly as Turner took purpose kicks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. 

After quite a few calls went out over the stadium audio system, referee Drew Fischer paused the sport for practically 5 minutes. After play was resumed, the chanting continued and the referee was pressured to halt the sport for a second time simply moments earlier than full-time.

Mexico’s Soccer Federation has been fined a number of occasions over the mantra, regardless of supporters being urged to cease the follow. 

Again in 2021, FIFA sanctioned Mexico to play two World Cup qualifying dwelling video games behind closed doorways due to ongoing use of the homophobic chant.