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World Cup co-hosts Mexico lose appeal against Fifa fines for anti-gay chant by fans

World Cup co-hosts Mexico lose appeal against Fifa fines for anti-gay chant by fans Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • Mexico’s football federation lost its CAS appeal and fines totaling 140,000 Swiss francs were upheld just before the World Cup opens in Mexico City.
  • Cas lifted a partial stadium-closure sanction but kept most penalties in place for the anti-gay chant during World Cup-related events.
  • Cas acknowledged Mexico’s mitigation efforts since 2015 to educate and eradicate the chant, yet deemed fan conduct collective and widespread beyond a one-off incident.

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Mexico federation loses appeal against Fifa fines for fans’ homophobic chant

Mexico federation loses appeal against Fifa fines for fans’ homophobic chant

Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans’ anti-gay chant

Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans’ anti-gay chant

Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant

Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant

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