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Norwegian FA Files Ethics Complaint Against FIFA Chief Infantino; Mexico Loses Appeal Over Homophobic Chants

The Norwegian Football Association has confirmed its support for an ethics complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, alleging breaches of political neutrality. Separately, Mexico's football federation lost its appeals against FIFA fines for homophobic chants by fans, though a stadium closure was overturned.

2 Jun, 16:44 — 2 Jun, 21:30
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The GuardianMostly Factual15d ago

Mexico federation loses appeals against Fifa fines for fans’ homophobic chant

Fifa doled out heavy fines for repeated violations Mexico has campaigned to eradicate the chant World Cup opener features Mexico at the Azteca Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against Fifa punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players. The latest ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) in a series of Mexico v Fifa appeal ca...

By Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual15d ago

Norwegian FA supports ethics complaint against FIFA chief Infantino

NFF president Lise Klaveness has called on FIFA to scrap the FIFA Peace Prize award to protect its political neutrality.

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The IndependentMostly Factual15d ago

World Cup co-hosts Mexico lose appeal against Fifa fines for anti-gay chant by fans

Mexico have lost an appeal against fines handed down by Fifa for an anti-gay chant by fans

By Ap Correspondent

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YahooMostly Factual15d ago

Soccer boss backs complaint alleging 'political neutrality' breaches by FIFA's Infantino

The Norwegian Football Federation’s (NFF) President, Lise Klaveness, has announced their backing of a complaint made against FIFA and its President, Gianni Infantino, regarding alleged 'political neutrality' breaches

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