Club coach also allegedly grabbed female official’s hand.
Higuaín, brother of former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín, is alleged to have refused to let go as he squeezed the female official’s hand after being told to stop three times at a match on 23 August.
Columbus Crew did not at once respond to a request for comment from Higuaín. The 41-year-old attacker played in Argentina, Turkey and Mexico before joining Columbus Crew where he made more than 200 appearances.
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Club coach also allegedly grabbed female official’s hand. Federico Higuaín was sent off for the incident and was later given a two-match ban.
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Headline as published: Columbus Crew sack coach Federico Higuaín for ‘man’s game’ jibe aimed at female referee
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Club coach also allegedly grabbed female official’s hand.
Federico Higuaín was sent off for the incident and was later given a two-match ban.
Higuaín, brother of former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín, is alleged to have refused to let go as he squeezed the female official’s hand after being told to stop three times at a match on 23 August. The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) said a “forceful grab” needs a three-game ban and criticised the MLS’s response for falling “drastically short”.
This physical intimidation was compounded by a demeaning, sexist remark to the official: ‘Don’t forget, this is a man’s game.’.
Columbus Crew did not at once respond to a request for comment from Higuaín. The 41-year-old attacker played in Argentina, Turkey and Mexico before joining Columbus Crew where he made more than 200 appearances.
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