Columbus Crew sack head coach Federico Higuaín over 'man's game' remark about female referee
MLS side Columbus Crew have parted ways with head coach Federico Higuaín following comments he directed at a female official, in which he questioned whether the 'man's game' was appropriate for women to officiate. The club moved quickly to terminate his contract, with the decision reflecting the league's stance on respect toward match officials and gender sensitivity. Higuaín, a former Crew player and Argentine international, had been in the role and now becomes the third coaching change in the Eastern Conference this season.
Read the full story at theguardian.comColumbus Crew's decision to part ways with Federico Higuaín underlines how seriously MLS clubs are willing to treat public remarks that diminish match officials, particularly along gender lines. For a club that prides itself on its progressive community footprint, tolerating a head coach who publicly belittles a female referee was simply untenable, regardless of his on-field results. The dismissal leaves Crew facing an unwanted mid-season reset at a critical stage of the MLS campaign, and they will now need to identify a replacement who aligns both tactically and culturally with the club's values heading into the playoffs.
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