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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

    • German soccer organization lifts ban on trans athletes
      News (World)

      German soccer organization lifts ban on trans athletes

      “At what point is a girl ‘too tall’ … ‘too strong,’ ‘too good,’ ‘too fast,’ ‘too masculine’ to then be accused of being transgender?” one trans athlete asked.

      Monday, June 27, 2022
    • Mexico’s soccer team is begging fans to stop chanting homophobic slurs at their games
      News (World)

      Mexico’s soccer team is begging fans to stop chanting homophobic slurs at their games

      After receiving one of the toughest punishment from FIFA in recent years, Mexico’s team president scolded fans: “To those who think it’s fun to yell it out, I have news for you. It’s not.”

      Sunday, June 20, 2021
    • The World Cup has barely started but gay fans are already being bashed & arrested in Russia
      News (World)

      The World Cup has barely started but gay fans are already being bashed & arrested in Russia

      A couple attending the World Cup were brutally beaten leaving one with brain injuries while British activist Peter Tatchell has been detained by police.

      Thursday, June 14, 2018
    • Russians are threatening to ‘root out & stab’ LGBTQ World Cup fans
      News (World)

      Russians are threatening to ‘root out & stab’ LGBTQ World Cup fans

      Everything will be fine, FIFA promised. Russia pinky-swore they’d be nice to you, they said.

      Tuesday, May 29, 2018
    • FIFA warns gay couples not to hold hands during the 2018 World Cup
      News (World)

      FIFA warns gay couples not to hold hands during the 2018 World Cup

      If gay soccer fans could be arrested or killed, why is FIFA even holding the big game in such a notoriously anti-LGBTQ nation?

      Wednesday, November 29, 2017
    • FIFA urged to show leadership on discrimination after alleged gay slurs at World Cup match
      Life

      FIFA urged to show leadership on discrimination after alleged gay slurs at World Cup match

      RIO DE JANEIRO — A monitoring group has challenged FIFA to show leadership in tackling discrimination after the sport’s world governing body dropped an investigation of Mexico fans chanting an alleged gay slur. FIFA’s disciplinary panel ruled Monday that the chant heard during Mexico vs. Cameroon on June 13 “is not considered insulting…

      Monday, June 23, 2014
    • FIFA drops investigation over alleged gay slur at World Cup match
      Life

      FIFA drops investigation over alleged gay slur at World Cup match

      RIO DE JANEIRO — The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) will take no action against the Mexican football federation over fans chanting an alleged gay slur at World Cup matches. FIFA says its disciplinary panel decided the chant “is not considered insulting in this specific context,” and that it dismissed a charge…

      Monday, June 23, 2014
    • FIFA investigates Mexico for anti-gay slurs during World Cup match
      Life

      FIFA investigates Mexico for anti-gay slurs during World Cup match

      RIO DE JANEIRO — The FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) is investigating claims that Mexico fans chanted anti-gay slurs during its opening match against Cameroon at the World Cup. FIFA says “disciplinary proceedings were opened against Mexico for improper conduct of spectators” last Friday in Natal.

      Thursday, June 19, 2014
    • English gay footballer slams FIFA on selecting Russia, Qatar for World Cups
      Life

      English gay footballer slams FIFA on selecting Russia, Qatar for World Cups

      LONDON — A leading figure within the English Football Association says she won’t go to the World Cups in Qatar and Russia because of their anti-gay laws.

      Monday, February 10, 2014
    • FIFA president awaits Russian answer on anti-gay law
      Life

      FIFA president awaits Russian answer on anti-gay law

      ULRICHEN, Switzerland — International Federation of Association Football President Sepp Blatter expects a reply within days from Russia, the 2018 World Cup host, clarifying its law prohibiting gay “propaganda.”

      Sunday, August 25, 2013
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