Posted on 06/25/2026 3:41:16 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines and other sanctions against the country’s soccer federation.
The slur, which literally means male ********** in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick.
The chant has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines levied by FIFA. It rose to popularity roughly 25 years ago and is used to intimidate goalkeepers when they take goal kicks.
It went viral in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and was heard again in Russia during the 2018 World Cup and four years later in Qatar. It has persisted despite attempts by the Mexican soccer federation to stop it.
Mexico had already advanced to the knockout phase as Group A winners ahead of the match against the Czech Republic.
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Joto? Culero? Maricon?
I would say, it is highly unlikely that Czech goalie understands that kind of Spanish word.
So likely no problem.
A male WHAT? At least give me a first letter.
Phobia indicates fear right? Don’t think they’re skerred. More disgusted maybe?
Soccer fans are, generally speaking, dicks.
Japan, excepted.
Not that Nicks fans are any better.
Or any sport.
Yet another reason the last time I held a basketball was my final game as a senior in college. Went out with a layup and a win (not by my basket; we were up a lot). Opposing crowd booed. Was hoping for a dunk but the opportunity didn’t present itself.
Prostitute. So it was likely, “Puto” rather than “Joto.”
Puto is used more in Mexico, and it’s more respectful than say...”Joto.” “Marica” on the other hand......is out of the closet, flaming, fabulously, filled-up faggotry.
(**********)
Associated Press are Gay (**********)
Bad choice of words. Opposing homosexuality is not a phobia.
"The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca stadium toward the end of the first half when Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar took a goal kick."
There’s no such thing as homiphobia. However, the AP is obviously Christophobic.
homophobia*
What, we can’t even swear in other languages here?
Mexicans are so charming.
PUUUUUUTOOOOOOOO!
Puto
Homophobic. They keep saying that word. I do not think that word means what they think it means.
I was expecting bags of urine and feces to be thrown at the Czechs, as is customary for the U.S. team.
Puto=Male Prostitute
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