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| Mexico are facing more sanctions from FIFA after homophobic chants from their supporters caused their Gold Cup semi-final clash with Canada to be halted by match officials. (Photo from Goal Website) |
[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Mexico's 2-1 semi-final win over Canada in the Gold Cup was temporarily stopped because of offensive chanting. BBC Sports reported that the game was 1-1 when it was halted late in the second half, before Hector Herrera scored the winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time in Houston.
"The referee activated the Concacaf anti-discrimination protocol due to discriminatory chanting," said the tournament organisers. Orbelin Pineda had put Mexico in front before Tajon Buchanan's equaliser.
Mexico will play the USA, who beat Qatar 1-0 in the other semi, in the final in Las Vegas on Monday. The Mexican Football Federation was fined 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,615) by Fifa for homophobic chants from fans during a World Cup win over Germany in 2018.
