Homophobic chant resurfaces in Mexico stadiums weeks before World Cup

SportFootballHomophobic chant resurfaces in Mexico stadiums weeks before World CupA homophobic chant has been heard inside Mexico stadiums in recent weeksCarlos Rodriguez Tuesday 21 April 2026 18:23 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2961981To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2026-homophobic-chant-mexico-stadiums-b2962081.html","title":"Homophobic chant resurfaces in Mexico stadiums weeks before World Cup"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-40701","index":0}Mexico is set to co-host the World Cup (Reuters)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A homophobic chant, which had been heard only sporadically at local tournaments across Mexico for several months, has resurfaced strongly in recent weeks, raising concerns about its potential presence at the 2026 World Cup. The slur...