FIFA probes incident between IShowSpeed and fan during World Cup
American influencer IShowSpeed attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 7, 2026 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - FIFA said Tuesday it is investigating an incident involving streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed and a fan in the stands during Friday's World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde.
Dig deeper:
IShowSpeed was livestreaming the game and could be heard asking a fan in an Argentina jersey what was being said toward him. The fan speaking in Spanish appeared to be telling IShowSpeed, who is Black, to "go cry to the zoo."
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What they're saying:
"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."
The other side:
Messages sent to IShowSpeed and publicists seeking comment were not immediately returned.
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The backstory:
IShowSpeed, a 21-year-old American, has more than 50 million YouTube subscribers, 45 million Instagram followers and 47 million on TikTok.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from FIFA's official statement confirming it is investigating the incident involving IShowSpeed and a fan during the Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup match. This story was reported from Los Angeles.