Four players were sent off, and the game was paused because of homophobic chants as the US beat Mexico 3-0 in the Concacaf Nations League semi-final on Friday morning
The referee blew for full-time with about half of the 12 minutes of scheduled added time still to play.It's a great scoreline for us. It's a big win, and we're into the finals. But the game didn't need to turn into all the madness that it did. They really need to control the game much more. It's sad. And now we're missing two good players just because everyone's losing their heads. I'm a little upset, but at the end of the day, we're in the final.
Concacaf - the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football - said it"strongly condemns the discriminatory chanting" during the game. The Mexican Football Federation has been fined several times in the past by Fifa for homophobic chanting by their fans. Fifa also charged Mexico for the behaviour of their fans during their opening game of the 2022 World Cup against Poland.Chants heard during the game led to the activation of the anti-discrimination protocol by the match officials. Additionally, security staff ejected several fans for engaging in unacceptable behaviour in the stadium.
The US will play Canada in the Concacaf Nations League final on Monday after they beat Panama 2-0, thanks to goals from Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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