The FIFA sanctioned the selection of Honduras for the match against Mexico on March 27, of the octagonal Concacaf qualifier for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Federation of the Central American country reported this Friday.
The Executive Committee of the National Autonomous Football Federation of Honduras (Fenafuth) indicated in a statement that Fifa imposed a double sanction consisting of the closure of the stands of the Metropolitan Olympic Stadium, in San Pedro Sula, in northern Honduras, and a fine equivalent to about $76,000.
The double sanction is for the “unfortunate behavior of a group of fans during the match played on January 30 against the El Salvador team, in the preliminary round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup,” added the official information.
Fenafuth also pointed out that “through the corresponding channels it will exercise its right of appeal, however, it regrets that due to inappropriate behavior against our players, officials and the fans themselves, Honduran soccer is affected again with heavy fines and the closure of the stadium.”
Edwin Rodríguez (Honduras) disputes a ball with Brayan Landaverde (El Salvador), on January 30
He also strongly condemned “all these behaviors of racial and gender discrimination and any action or expression that harms human dignity and good customs, regretting that Honduran soccer is once again punished for the inappropriate behavior of a group of fans.”
The Honduran national team, led by Colombian Hernán Darío “Bolillo” Gómez since last October, is last in the Concacaf octagonal standings with three points, a balance of three draws and eight losses.
On March 24, Honduras will play a visit against Panama, on the 27th at home against Mexico and will close on the 30th facing Jamaica as a visitor. The tie for the Concacaf circuit is led by Canada with 25 integers, followed by the United States (21), Mexico (21), Panama (17), Costa Rica (16), El Salvador (9) and Jamaica (7).
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