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The actions of some Canadian soccer supporters during FIFA World Cup qualifiers at B.C. Place Stadium have cost the Canadian Soccer Association about $63,000.

FIFA on Tuesday released a list of sanctions imposed on 11 associations for the “discriminatory and unsporting conduct of fans” during recent qualifiers.

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Canada was punished for “insulting chants” by the home fans against Mexico in March and El Salvador in June, although the exact nature of those chants wasn’t divulged. They were not homophobic or racist in nature, as FIFA specifically documents that.

“You fat bastard” is a common one that rings out behind the goal at B.C. Place when the visiting keeper takes a goal kick.

Pitch invasions against Mexico at B.C. Place cost both associations, while the fan use of pyrotechnics against Belize at BMO Field in September 2015 cost Canada a further 5,000 Swiss Francs or around $6,700.

To put Canada’s fines in perspective, their CONCACAF opponents in this most recent round of Cup qualifying were all hit with heavier sanctions.

Mexico was fined five times for homophobic chants from their fans, as well as the use of lasers in the stands and the pitch invasions against Canada. Those fines totalled about $115,000 Cdn.

Honduras was fined for homophobic chants in all three home matches, plus their away match in Mexico. Throw in some laser use and they owe FIFA about $168,000.

El Salvador was fined twice for homophobic chants, as well as objects thrown and laser use for a total of around $108,000.