Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s 0-0 tie with Ecuador

A scoreboard at Soldier Field indicates Sunday’s Mexico-Ecuador match entered the first step of the anti-discriminatory protocol (AP Photos)

The message seemed to get through for most of the game Sunday at Soldier Field. Though the fans were loud and boisterous, the match was free of a homophobic cheer that Mexico supporters have been known to chant at opposing goalkeepers.

But late in the 0-0 tie between Mexico and Ecuador, things changed.