Federico Higuain was dismissed from Columbus Crew
They parted ways with Higuain, who came to the fore due to his sexist remarks and physical contact towards the female referee.
Quick Look
- MLS team Columbus Crew parted ways with Federico Higuain due to his sexist remarks and inappropriate physical contact towards the female referee.
- Higuain had previously received a two-match ban.
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Why It Matters
Federico Higuain came to the fore with the allegation that he did not let go of the female referee's hand and made sexist remarks during a match.
Federico Higuain, who came to the fore with his behavior towards female referees in US football, has ended his tenure at Columbus Crew.
The MLS team announced that they parted ways with Higuain, who was the head of Crew 2 and also played for Super League giant Beşiktaş for a while. The club announced that it re-evaluated what happened in the last month and this decision was taken after discussions.
According to the statement of the Professional Football Referees Association (PSRA), Higuain shook the female referee's hand during the match and did not do so despite being asked to let go three times.
The union also stated that the male coach used a sexist expression towards the referee, saying, "Remember, this is a men's game."
After the incident, Higuain received a red card and was banned for two matches.
The PSRA reacted harshly to Higuain's suspension of only two matches.
The referees union argued that the sanction given was "seriously inadequate" given the severity of the incident. The statement came after Higuain was on the bench again for two Crew 2 matches after completing his suspension.
Open Questions
- What will Higuain's future career be like?
