World Cup 2018: Diversity House Shut Down
One of the Diversity Houses intended to be a safe space for folks including the LGBT community at the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been shut down.
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Morocco Omits (Lack of) LGBT Rights from World Cup Bid
Morocco failed to cite anti-LGBT laws in their country as a potential barrier to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an Associated Press review of their bid.
FIFA Issues More Homophobia Fines
With another international break just around the corner, FIFA has released their list of fines for World Cup Qualifiers in late August and early September.
Ejections and Excuses at the Confederations Cup
FIFA has made cracking down on homophobic chants a priority at the 2017 Confederations Cup, and their actions for the most part seem to be working.
FIFA Allowing Game Stoppages for Fan Behavior
With two Confederations Cup participants racking up the fines for homophobic chants from fans, FIFA is allowing referees to stop matches for fan behavior.
October Qualifiers Bring More Homophobia Fines
The October FIFA international break featured more World Cup Qualifiers and more fines from soccer’s governing body for fan homophobia.
More FIFA Fines for Fan Homophobia
FIFA has issued its latest round of fines for incidents at qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup, and a number of nations received fines for fan homophobia.
FIFA Issues Latest Round of Homophobia Fines
FIFA has released their latest round of fines related to fan homophobia, covering World Cup Qualifying matches over the last few months.
Mexico Appeals FIFA Homophobia Fine
Last week FIFA issued nearly $150,000 in fines to soccer federations for fans’ homophobic chants, and Mexico is now appealing the judgment against them.
FIFA Levels Homophobia Fines
After brushing off fans’ chants at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, FIFA has levied fines against a number of countries for homophobia at several 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.
