Columbus Crew Dismisses Coach Federico Higuain Over Sexist Incident with Referee
Columbus Crew fired reserve-team coach Federico Higuain after he made a sexist remark and physically intimidated a female referee during an MLS NEXT Pro match. Higuain, brother of former player Gonzalo Higuain, was suspended for two games before his dismissal. The Professional Soccer Referees Association condemned his actions and criticized the initial suspension as insufficient. The club cited Higuain's failure to take accountability and meet leadership standards as reasons for his termination.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: republicworld, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 23 Sept, 02:22 am. Other outlets followed.
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