FIFA punishes homophobic chanting, England warned over paper planes

FIFA has punished five nations in Central and South America following homophobic chants in recent World Cup qualifiers.

Published : Nov 07, 2017 23:13 IST

Incidents were noted among Argentina supporters against Peru on October 5, while Mexican fans were also guilty of homophobic chanting as it faced Trinidad and Tobago a day later.
Incidents were noted among Argentina supporters against Peru on October 5, while Mexican fans were also guilty of homophobic chanting as it faced Trinidad and Tobago a day later.
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Incidents were noted among Argentina supporters against Peru on October 5, while Mexican fans were also guilty of homophobic chanting as it faced Trinidad and Tobago a day later.

Five Central and South American football associations have been fined by FIFA for homophobic chanting in World Cup qualifiers, while England has been warned over the use of paper planes by supporters.

Discriminatory chanting has been an issue throughout the qualification campaign in Mexico and South America, with all five nations previously fined and warned prior to the latest announcement of punishments handed out by FIFA.

Incidents were noted among Argentina supporters against Peru on October 5, while Mexican fans were also guilty of homophobic chanting as it faced Trinidad and Tobago a day later.

Both sets of supporters have been punished from Brazil's clash with Chile on October 10, and Peru was fined for incidents in its game against Colombia on the same day.

In Europe, spectators at England's game against Slovenia at Wembley - where the home side clinched qualification - has been warned after throwing paper planes onto the pitch.

One such plane was notably cheered as it landed in the goal with a dull game still scoreless.

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