MLS coach sacked over sexist remarks to female referee

Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach Federico Higuaín after an incident in which he refused to release a female referee’s hand and made a sexist remark.

Punch3 sources1 min read7 days agoFiled September 23, 2026

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Jutarnji ListLatestSep 23, 2026, 5:02 PM
Držao ju je za ruku i nije puštao, a onda rekao rečenicu zbog koje će dobiti otkaz: ‘Ponižavajuće‘
ClarinSep 23, 2026, 10:03 AM
Despidieron de un equipo de la MLS al hermano de Higuaín por abuso físico y sexismo contra una árbitra: "Es un juego de hombres"
PunchBroke itSep 23, 2026, 8:30 AM
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