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Football club sacks manager after telling female referee 'this is a man's game'
Football club sacks manager after telling female referee 'this is a man's game'

MLS club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach after he allegedly grabbed a female referee's hand and told her "don't forget this is a man's game". The Crew, who play in America's top flight, confirmed Federico Higuain has been relieved of his duties. Higuain was sent off and given a two-match suspension for the incident during a Major League Soccer (MLS) Next Pro league match. The Crew's former manager, who is the brother of ex-Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain, has not commented on the situation. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Crew general manager Issa Tall said in a statement: "We determined it's in the best interest of our club, players and support staff to dismiss Federico Higuain from his responsibilities. "After conversations this week and further assessing the past month, our club's standards of what's expected from a leader for one of our teams have not been met." The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) criticised the league's response to the incident. It said a "forceful grab" should see a three-match ban and felt the MLS's response fell "drastically short". LATEST SPORTS NEWS Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs new deal with Premier League champions Henry Pollock speaks out after signing new £450,000 a year deal with Northampton Saints England fast bowler Mark Wood announces retirement from international cricket The PRSA wrote: "A male head coach committed two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism against a female official - squeezing her hand and refusing to let go after being told to stop three times. "This physical intimidation was compounded by a demeaning, sexist remark to the official: 'Don't forget, this is a man's game.' "Women make every level of this game better. "They should not have to endure intimidation or degrading comments to prove it. "Our female officials have proven their excellence on the world stage. "They deserve the same respect, dignity, and safe working environment as every other official." Columbus is currently in the process of building a women's team to compete in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In April, Columbus NWSL 2028 was named the league's 18th club. An NWSL spokesman told ESPN that the group will pay a $205million (£176m) expansion fee for the team. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Tim Cahill defends Friedkins and sends message to Everton fans - 'careful what you wish for'
Tim Cahill defends Friedkins and sends message to Everton fans - 'careful what you wish for'

The Friedkin Group have Everton's best interests at heart reckons former Blues midfielder Tim Cahill

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shares three masked men broke into her home and stole luxury car
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shares three masked men broke into her home and stole luxury car

Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has shared her Chicago home was broken into by three masked men, who stole her luxurious Porsche. The iconic gymnast made the revelation on social media, receiving a flood of support for the dangerous incident. It is unclear when the burglary happened or if police made any arrests. Biles shares the property with her NFL husband, Jonathan Owens, and confirmed the car has been recovered. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say She said: "Feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and stole my Porsche. "Stole the GTS. But that's another story. If you guys want to know, I'll do a story time on that. "I feel like I need a reality TV show. The things that happen to me are absolute insanity, and so it would be really easy for producers to just film regularly." It comes amid a rise in sports stars having their properties broken into and possessions stolen. LATEST SPORTS NEWS Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs new deal with Premier League champions Rory McIlroy eyeing up 'amazing record' ahead of final three tournaments on DP World Tour Henry Pollock speaks out after signing new £450,000 a year deal with Northampton Saints Manchester City defender Ruben Dias went through a similar situation to Biles in January of this year. While with ex-partner and television presenter Maya Jama, the pair had their property broken into shortly after 11pm and immediately contacted emergency services. The burglars made off with jewellery, electronic devices and designer clothing from the 6,300-square-foot property. Despite sophisticated security measures including a zoned alarm system, CCTV cameras and electric gates, along with a private security firm conducting random inspections, the intruders successfully gained entry. Former England footballer Raheem Sterling was also the victim of a second break-in last November, when masked men broke into his house with his family inside. The former Manchester City and Arsenal forward was previously forced to withdraw from the England squad after burglars broke into the property. He was reportedly at home in Berkshire when the break-in occurred. In 2022, during the World Cup in Qatar, Sterling's Surrey mansion was burgled, leading him to leave the Three Lions camp temporarily. Officers confirmed no one was present during the first burglary. A police spokesman said at the time: "The occupants of the property came home and discovered that a number of items of jewellery, including watches, had been stolen." Gareth Southgate, who was England manager at the time, said Sterling had the full support of the squad, emphasising that family must come first. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanov
Ukraine hits out at EU decision to unsanction former Arsenal owner Usmanov

Ukrainian officials have hit out at a European Union decision to remove former Arsenal co-owner Alisher Usmanov from its sanctions list. The Uzbek-born oligarch, who once owned around a third of the current Premier League champions, was stripped of his sanction status alongside Mikhail Fridman – a prominent Russian financier – after a successful lobbying [...]

The four changes Unai Emery has made at Aston Villa this season as transfer problem solved
The four changes Unai Emery has made at Aston Villa this season as transfer problem solved

A new era has begun at Aston Villa, with Unai Emery working with an exciting new-look squad this season

Sunderland penalty award against Arsenal was incorrect – Premier League panel
Sunderland penalty award against Arsenal was incorrect – Premier League panel

Referee John Brooks penalised Gunners defender Ezri Konsa for holding Sunderland’s Dan Ballard at a corner.

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