FIFA may hammer Mexico over anti-gay chant

FIFA has officially opened an investigation after anti-gay chants were audible during the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic on March 18.

Potential sanctions range from a fine charged to the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) to forfeiture of the three points obtained from the 4-1 El Tri win.

“FIFA can confirm the opening of a disciplinary procedure against the FMF due to the discriminatory incidents during the match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic,” a statement from FIFA to ESPN Mexico read.

Should Mexico forfeit the points, statutes dictate the previous result would be replaced with a 3-0 loss.

The resulting goal difference would push El Tri down to second place in the final Group A standings and change its semifinal opponent from Canada to Honduras.

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The chant was also heard during the match between Mexico and the United States on March 24, however, FIFA has not yet confirmed it will open a second investigation into that incident.

Late in the second half, following a scuffle between U.S. goalkeeper David Ochoa and Mexico defender Alejandro Mayorga, Mexican fans unleashed the chant after Ochoa took the ensuing free kick.