SAO PAULO, June 16 (Reuters) - Centenary Copa America officials say homophobic chanting at international matches "must stop" but they have opted not to take action against offending teams.
"The Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL) take any chants or actions that are derogatory or offensive during our matches very seriously," organisers said in a joint statement on Thursday.
"This behaviour does not reflect the true spirit of football and must be stopped."
The confederations said they launched an 'Embrace Diversity' campaign before the tournament and promised more initiatives in the future.