MLS club sacks coach after sexist remark to female referee

By Adegboyega Adeleye
Columbus Crew have sacked reserve team coach Federico Higuain after making a sexist remark, in which he refused to release a female referee’s hand and told her, “Don’t forget this is a man’s game.”
According to the BBC, Higuain was sent off and handed a two-match suspension following the incident during an MLS Next Pro league match.
Higuain, the brother of former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, spent eight seasons as a player with Columbus Crew before moving into coaching.
Crew general manager Issa Tall said the club decided to dismiss Higuain after reviewing the incident and assessing the previous month.
“We determined it’s in the best interest of our...