Mexico announces an offensive to eradicate discrimination in stadiums

The president of the Mexican Football Federation, Yon de Luisa, announced on Monday that the body will launch an offensive to eradicate discrimination against fans in national team matches.

In a press conference, Louise explained that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) conceded that the sanctions Mexico by FIFA do not take effect until a final solution is taken, but the Federation will not allow the public in the matches against Costa Rica, on January 30, and Panama, on February 2.

“In view of Costa Rica and Panama we will not open the stadium to the public; We will use those matches with a group of 2,000 fans to test the new policy and process of access to the matches of the national team,” he said.

The FMF launched a four-point plan to identify those who for some years have shouted “fucking” at the goalkeepers of rival teams, the first of which will be that fans must register their ticket with personal data on a website that will throw a code, which they must present with their identification to enter the stadium.

According to the director, a healthy coexistence without discriminatory acts will be promoted at the venue and the number of guards trained to identify and remove from the stadium those who engage in acts of discrimination will be increased.

“Retired people will not be able to attend national team matches for a period of five years,” he added.

The soccer chief of Mexico He insisted on adopting a position of zero tolerance for any offensive or discriminatory demonstration in the stadiums and thanked those who joined the actions against the shout, especially the fans.

“If this works, it will be a measure that will resonate with the clubs. We have to do it well in the national team so that the clubs can evaluate it,” he acknowledged.

According One of Luisa, the measure is not designed to prevent the scalping of tickets, but it will affect it.

“It will have a drastic effect because everyone who buys will have to register and carry their identification to have the code,” he concluded.

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