The probe was launched when anti-discrimination group Fare reported the incident to FIFA for its use of homophobic language. Fare also reported the use of the offensive language in one of its World Cup matches. The Mexican Football Association was later charged with improper conduct.
Telling reporters, Mexico coach Miguel Herrera was quoted by NPR as saying that the homophobic slur Mexico fans used against Brazil during the match was just their way of pressuring the opposing team to not make a goal.
The Telegraph's reporters and a former FIFA investigator, posing as an investment company looking to "sponsor" games, met registered FIFA agent Christopher Forsythe and senior official in the Ghanaian FA Obed Nketiah.
The Guardian said the US coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Germany coach Joachim Low, whose teams would be facing on Thursday at Recife, had worked together for Germany in their quest for the 2006 World Cup championship. Germany managed a third place finish that year, with Klinsmann coaching the Germans with Low as the team's assistant coach.
