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These Mexican Soccer Fans Swapped the Offensive “Eeh, Puto” Chant for a Luismi Song, and It’s Perfect

Wilson Liévano — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:20:21 +0000

It was a watershed moment. After so many attempts and failures, Mexicans could finally hold their head high and be proud of themselves. They had accomplished what seemed impossible, and at a World Cup, no less: they had left the homophobic “¡Eeehhh puto!” chant behind. Such a rooted tradition, with so much controversy around it,

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FIFA Won’t Just Fine Mexico for “Puto” Chants, They May Now Stop Games Entirely

Luis Paez-Pumar — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:07:56 +0000

Oh boy. As if FIFA and the Mexican fanbase weren’t at odds already, the Confederations Cup might be the tipping towards unadulterated animosity. Reports this week confirm that the tournament, held in Russia, will play host to a new FIFA three-step program towards shutting down homophobic and offensive chants, a category the infamous “puto” falls

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Mexican Soccer Federation to Appeal Charges Against “Puto” Chants

Jessica Lopez — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:40:28 +0000

Guillermo Cantú, General Secretary of the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, has assured fans of plans to appeal FIFA’s fine for anti-gay chants. Seriously? Of all things to fight against? “We have some basis for requesting an appeal,” Cantú said, according to Mediotiempo. “I believe that a dialogue and an understanding between parties is important, especially

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