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Columbus Crew sack coach Federico Higuaín after sexist remark to female referee

The club dismissed reserve team coach Federico Higuaín for grabbing a female official's hand and making a sexist comment during a match.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 23 Sept 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. Columbus Crew sack coach Federico Higuaín for ‘man’s game’ jibe aimed at female referee The Guardian US ·
  2. MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee BBC Sport

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  • Federico Higuaín
  • Columbus Crew