FILE PHOTO: Soccer - Mexico - , Yon de Luisa, President of the Mexican Football Federation attends a media conference, Mexico City, Mexico- January 7, 2019 REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
(Reuters) - Mexican soccer bosses told match officials on Friday to suspend games if fans shout homophobic or racist slurs and warned that they will take players off the pitch if the chants do not stop.
If home supporters continue with the abuse then the offending club will be made to play their next home game behind closed doors, while abuse by opposing fans will lead to fines, officials from the local federation and league told reporters.
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