FIFA probes Mexico fans over homophobic chants

FIFA is investigating the conduct of Mexico fans following the country’s World Cup elimination, with the Mexican football federation saying on Thursday its supporters had been accused of homophobic chants.

Mexico went out in the group stage on Wednesday despite beating Saudi Arabia.

“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,” said the FIFA statement, which did not specify the offence.

FIFA had already launched an investigation over the same chants after Mexico’s first World Cup match against Poland.

According to Mexican media, the federation is now threatened with a more severe punishment.

FIFA also said on Thursday that it had charged the Tunisian Football Association after an individual invaded the pitch during Wednesday’s game with France. Tunisia also bowed out of the competition despite a victory.