Columbus Crew sack coach Higuaín over referee jibe

Federico Higuaín was dismissed after allegedly grabbing a female referee's hand and telling her it's a 'man's game'.

What happened. Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach Federico Higuaín after he allegedly grabbed a female referee's hand and told her 'don't forget this is a man's game'. The incident occurred during an MLS Next Pro league match, and Higuaín was sent off and later given a two-match ban.

• Referees' union criticised MLS's two-match ban
• General manager Issa Tall said club standards were not met
• Higuaín was dismissed after conversations this week

“We determined it's in the best interest of our club, players and support staff to dismiss Federico Higuaín from his responsibilities.”

— Issa Tall

The dismissal follows a review of the past month and conversations this week, highlighting the club's response to the incident.

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