Mexican fans chant slur during World Cup game

MOSCOW: Mexican fans chanted a homophobic slur at Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the World Cup game on Sunday. FIFA has repeatedly fined the Mexican football federation over the chant. It rang out at the Luzhniki stadium in the 24th minute of Mexico’s game against Germany. Fans in Mexico use the chant to insult opposing goalkeepers as they take a goal kick. Widely considered a slur, some argue there is no discriminatory intent. The Court of Arbitration for Sport cancelled two fines against Mexico in November, ruling the chant was “insulting” but not meant to offend, though it left other fines in force.