DOHA, Qatar – FIFA launched a second investigation into possible discriminatory chants on Thursday Mexico Supporters during the 2-1 win Saudi Arab In their group stage approx.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Mexican Football Federation due to chants by Mexican supporters during the Saudi Arabia v Mexico FIFA World Cup match played on 30 November. The proceedings were opened on the basis of Article 13 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code . . .,” read a statement from the organizing committee.
news follows similar action by FIFA Earlier in the tournament against the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). after a 0-0 draw with poland In al tri’FIFA’s group stage opener, FIFA announced that they have launched an investigation into the slogans of Mexico’s supporters.
FIFA has given no timetable for dealing with the cases against Mexico and has yet to announce a resolution for the first investigation.
FMF was previously sanctioned by FIFA due to repeated anti-gay goalkeeper chants that have been heard al tri matches. Chanting is sometimes stopped because of a three-step process to prevent offensive screams.
Last year, FIFA reduced the ban on fans in stadiums from two World Cup qualifying matches to one, as the FMF pledged to run an educational and enforcement campaign for matches at home and in the US. The FMF also promised a five-year ban from stadiums for chanting fans.
FMF lost millions of dollars in revenue due to empty stadiums.
al tri They crashed out of the World Cup group stage on Wednesday night after finishing third in Group C. After the match, manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino announced his departure from the teamnoting that “my contract ended as soon as the referee blew the final whistle” in the recent result against Saudi Arabia.
It marks Mexico’s first group stage exit at a World Cup since 1978.
In the last seven tournaments, a CONCACAF side has qualified at the round of 16 and been subsequently eliminated.
