U.S. Soccer bans anti-gay chants at sanctioned matches

U.S. Soccer on Friday passed a ban on discriminatory chanting during all soccer matches it hosts or sanctions in the United States.

The U.S. Soccer Federation board of directors passed a resolution to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for anti-gay chants as well as a plan to implement FIFA’s three-step protocol at all matches "promoted or controlled by U.S. Soccer."

– Soccer on ESPN+: FC Daily | Futbol Americas – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access In addition, the policy must be followed during any international match in the U.S. sanctioned by the federation.The resolution now heads to the USSF’s […]

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