Mexico have been cleared of improper conduct by their fans following complaints that their supporters used homophobic chants.

The fans’ shouts of ‘Puto’ when the opposing keeper takes a goal-kick is common-place in Mexican football, but anti-discrimination group FARE reported it to Fifa on the basis that it was homophobic language.

The Mexican Federation of Association Football was charged with improper conduct but has been cleared.

A Fifa spokeswoman said: “Disciplinary proceedings were opened against Mexico for improper conduct of spectators during the match, Mexico v Cameroon.

“The Fifa disciplinary committee has decided that the incident in question is not considered insulting in this specific contest. All charges against the Mexican FA have been dismissed.”