Columbus Crew sack Federico Higuain after sexist remark to female referee
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MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee
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Federico Higuain spent eight seasons with Columbus Crew as a player
By
Sam Drury
BBC Sport journalist
Published
7 hours ago
Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach, Federico Higuain, after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand and made a sexist remark. He was sent off and given a two-match suspension for the incident during an MLS Next Pro league match.
"We determined it's in the best interest of our club, players and support staff to dismiss Federico Higuain from his responsibilities," said Crew general manager Issa Tall in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) criticised the league's response, stating Higuain's two-game ban "falls drastically short".
"A male head coach committed two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism against a female official - squeezing her hand and refusing to let go after being told to stop three times. This physical intimidation was compounded by a demeaning, sexist remark to the official: 'Don't forget, this is a man's game.'"