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Columbus Crew sack reserve coach Federico Higuaín over referee remark
Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach Federico Higuaín. The club acted after he allegedly grabbed a female referee's hand and t
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Global · Breaking News · September 23, 2026
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Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach Federico Higuaín. The club acted after he allegedly grabbed a female referee's hand and told her "don't forget this is a man's game". The incident led to a two match ban from MLS. The referees' union has criticised that punishment as too light. The Crew moved to dismiss Higuaín after the allegations came to light.
