Columbus Crew sack coach Federico Higuaín for ‘man’s game’ jibe aimed at female referee
Summary
Columbus Crew fired their reserve team coach, Federico Higuaín, after he grabbed a female referee’s hand and said, “don’t forget this is a man’s game” during a match. He was also given a two-match ban for the incident, which involved physical and sexist behavior.Key Facts
- Federico Higuaín is the reserve team coach for Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew.
- He grabbed a female referee’s hand and refused to let go after being told to stop three times.
- Higuaín said to the referee, “don’t forget this is a man’s game,” which is a sexist remark.
- He was sent off during the match and later received a two-game suspension.
- Columbus Crew’s general manager said Higuaín was fired due to not meeting the club’s leadership standards.
- The Professional Soccer Referees Association called the incident physical abuse and sexism and said a three-game ban was the usual penalty.
- The PSRA criticized Major League Soccer for not punishing Higuaín more harshly.
- Federico Higuaín is 41 years old and previously played soccer in Argentina, Turkey, and Mexico before joining Columbus Crew.
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