Four players were ejected and the match in the CONCACAF Nations League tournament was cut...
United States players celebrate a goal by Christian Pulisic against Mexico during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinals soccer match Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Las Vegas.LAS VEGAS — Four players were ejected and the match was cut short by the referee after repeated homophobic chants Thursday night.
Americans Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest were ejected by Salvadoran referee Iván Barton along with Mexicans César Montes and Gerardo Arteaga during the testy second half. Play was halted in the 90th minute because of homophobic chants. When action resumed, 12 minutes of stoppage time were signaled but resumed chants caused Barton to end the match in the eighth minute added minute.FIFA fined Mexico 100,000 Swiss francs in January for anti-gay chants by fans at two games,
McKennie and Dest are suspended for thes final. Luca de la Torre and Joe Scally are possible replacements.
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