FIFA punishes Mexico for chanting offensive words by fans during World Cup matches

FIFA ordered the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) to play a game behind closed doors and fined it 100,000 Swiss francs ($108,000) for offensive chants made by the country’s fans during its matches at last year’s World Cup. fined.

“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of 100,000 CHF on the FMF and that the Mexico v. Poland and Saudi Arabia v. Mexico World Cup matches will be played behind closed doors in light of the chants by Mexican supporters,” FIFA said. a statement on Friday.

“This ban will apply to the next official match played by his senior men’s national team in a FIFA competition.”

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