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"Homophobic chants not serious", says Mexico coach

Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera celebrates after Giovani Dos Santos scored a goal against the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza in this June 29, 2014 file photo. REUTERS

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera on Friday dismissed the furore surrounding supposedly homophobic chanting by his country's fans, claiming it wasn't "serious".

Mexico are being investigated by FIFA over alleged homophobic chanting by their fans during their 1-0 Group A win over Cameroon on June 13.

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