Link: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/mexican-world-cup-officials-brace-themselves-for-the-return-of-fans-notorious-anti-gay-chant/

Mexico fans keep invoking the slur when their team is about to lose.

It is my least favorite part of playing Mexico every time:

“Sustained efforts have been made for years to eradicate this type of expression, with awareness campaigns and measures in stadiums, and while there has been progress, we are aware that isolated incidents still persist,” Mexican Federation President Ivar Sisniega told the Associated Press this week.

“We understand that it often arises as a manifestation of frustration or annoyance from the fan, but that doesn’t make it acceptable, and we must continue working to change that behavior,” Sisniega said.

Want it to stop? As soon as it starts, call the game as a forfeit for the team whose fans are doing it.

There is a framework for deducting points for this, but wouldn’t you know, they always get to the step just before that and then don’t follow through. It’s very frustrating.