Topics: FIFA, CONCACAF, Mexico, Honduras, Argentina, Chile
The insult yelled at opposing goalkeepers as they get ready to take goal kicks could force Mexico to play in an empty stadium during the WC Qualifiers

Fans can bring joy to the game, but some times they can drag their own teams to the ground.

Such is El Tri's case, after FIFA revealed today that the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) will have to pay a $30,000 fine due to homophobic slurs heard during their most recent match held in Estadio Azteca. This is the third time the FMF will hay to pay such a fine, which could end with Mexico playing in an empty stadium if this behavior continues.

The insult, which is yelled at the opposing goalkeeper as he gets ready to take a goal kick, is used in Mexico mainly to discriminate people over their sexual preferences. Fans in other Central and South American countries have adopted the word in similar fashion, prompting FIFA to hand all of them fines.

This is the homophobic slur yelled in Mexico.

For example, the Chilean National Team has been handed an empty-stadium ban by FIFA for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, given that La Roja's officers had been warned earlier this year. 

Back in the 2014 World Cup, FIFA officers threatened to take away points from Mexico, as the same slur was used during the game against Cameroon. Nevertheless, FMF execs talked their way out of such a ban, promising they would take matters into their own hands to prevent fans from yelling this insult.