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Chivas striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández was fined and warned by the Mexican Football Federation after making sexist comments on social media, which sparked backlash from Mexico's president and others, highlighting ongoing issues of gender stereotypes in sports and society.
The Mexican Football Federation has condemned the fans who participated in homophobic chants during the USMNT match and supports Concacaf in eradicating it. The federation has made significant efforts to stop the chant since 2018, including implementing a five-year ban last year on anyone caught yelling it. FIFA has a three-step protocol to pursue a zero-tolerance policy towards racist and discriminatory incidents in soccer.
The United States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation have announced their intention to launch a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The announcement came on the same day as FIFA's deadline to submit expressions of interest to host the competition. The USSF and FMF successfully joined forces, along with Canada Soccer, to win the hosting rights to the men’s World Cup in 2026.