The notoriously homophobic chant used by Mexican soccer fans is resulting in fines, but no apologies.

Mexican Football Federation

Guillermo Cantú, the secretary general of the Mexican Football Federation, announced that they would be appealing a fine totalling 30,000 Swiss Francs ($30,715) that was levied on Tuesday, as punishment for Mexican national team supporters repeatedly chanting “Ehhhhhh, puto,” during a 2018 World Cup qualifying match. (The chant, intended to rattle a goalkeeper during a goal kick, translates to “faggot.”)

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