FIFA probes fan incident involving IShowSpeed at World Cup match

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida – FIFA said Tuesday it is investigating an incident involving streamer IShowSpeed and a fan during the Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup match Friday.

IShowSpeed was livestreaming the game when he could be heard asking a fan in an Argentina jersey what was being said toward him. The fan, speaking in Spanish, appeared to tell IShowSpeed, who is Black, to “go cry to the zoo.”

“FIFA strongly condemns racism, hate and discrimination in all forms,” the soccer body said in a statement. “These actions have no place in football, at the FIFA World Cup, or anywhere in society. … The FIFA World Cup is a celebration of unity, diversity and respect. It brings together people, cultures and communities from around the world, and anyone who acts in a manner that undermines these values is not welcome in our game.”

Messages sent to IShowSpeed and his publicists seeking comment were not immediately returned.

IShowSpeed, a 21-year-old American, has more than 50 million YouTube subscribers, 45 million Instagram followers and 47 million on TikTok.