He went to stream a soccer match in a Cape Verde jersey. Now FIFA is looking into the racist abuse he faced in the stands.
FIFA launched a probe after a viral video showed an Argentina fan shouting slurs at internet star IShowSpeed during a match in Miami.
When you have over 100 million fans online, you expect people to watch your every move. But no one should have to stream the moment they are targeted just for the color of their skin.
WHAT HAPPENED
YouTube star IShowSpeed was streaming live from the stands at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 3. He wore a Cape Verde jersey to watch them play Argentina.
During the match, a video shows the streamer standing up to an Argentina fan. The fan reportedly shouted a racist slur and told him to "go home."
The video quickly went viral on sites like Reddit. FIFA saw the clip and started a probe right away, saying that anyone who acts this way is not welcome in soccer.
FACT BOX
- July 3: The date of the incident at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
- 57 million: The number of YouTube subscribers who follow IShowSpeed.
- 53 million: The number of TikTok followers the streamer has.
- 3-2: The final score of the match where Argentina beat Cape Verde.
- 2: Major soccer figures, including the FIFA head and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who have joined his streams.
WHY IT MATTERS
Racism in soccer has been a major issue for a long time. FIFA often says it wants to kick racism out of the game, but fans still face abuse in the stands.
This time, the abuse happened to one of the biggest stars on the internet. Millions of young people saw it happen live, which puts massive pressure on soccer leaders to act.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
FIFA will continue its probe into the incident. They have not yet said if they will punish the fan or ban them from future games.
IShowSpeed is expected to keep streaming during the matches. His fans are watching closely to see how FIFA handles the situation.
WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW
- Will FIFA be able to find and identify the fan who shouted the slurs?
- What specific punishment will the fan face if they are caught?
- Will the stadium change its security rules to stop this from happening again?
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Published: Jul 7, 2026. No major post-publication update has been logged.
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