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Originally Posted by Proof Sheet
Mexico always host at altitude and their fans have mastered the dark arts and throw all sorts of things on opposing players and hurl abuse at them and arrange late night parties outside the opponents hotels etc.
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Incidentally, the Mexican team (supposedly their fans) were cautioned in Edmonton at halftime, for chanting homophobic slurs. I found this incredible, considering it seemed like only 10% of the crowd were either from Mexico, or Mexican immigrants.
The few Mexicans in my section were not very vocal, so I assume that either CONCACAF officials or even the referees (who happened to be from Central America), must have overheard the chants from somewhere- the visitors section I am assuming.
I was warming up at halftime in the concourse, but I heard a rumor that they even announced on the PA system, that any racist or homophobic chants would not be tolerated in both languages.