Mexican viewers are open-mouthed.
The “relegation” shout banned by Fifa appeared in the World Cup match between Sweden and Tunisia, reported Expressen.
Ruotsalaislehti quotes Marca, which says there were screams during the goal kicks in the early morning match.
Puto can refer to a male prostitute and has been listed as homophobic by the Mexican government’s anti-discrimination commission.
On the other hand, some claim that the word is now just a swear word.
Already in 2013, the international Fifa ordered the Mexican Football Association to eradicate the word from the local stands, but the task has proven to be very difficult. Even the well over a million dollar fines imposed on the union are not enough to stop the spectators from cultivating puto in the groves.
– It will be heard at some point. I highly doubt that chant would take a vacation, Los Angeles Times Gustavo Arellano anticipate before the Games.
Benjamin Nygren and Hannibal Mejbri faced off early Monday morning. PDO