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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Ap Correspondent

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

Mexico's football federation has lost its latest appeal against Fifa punishments for an anti-gay chant by fans, just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) upheld fines totalling 140,000 Swiss francs ($178,000) but lifted a partial stadium closure sanction.

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