{
  "id": 9312303,
  "title": "MLS team sacks coach for saying “This is a man’s game” to female referee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/mls-team-sacks-coach-for-saying-this-is-a-mans-game-to-female-referee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/mls-team-sacks-coach-for-saying-this-is-a-mans-game-to-female-referee-1.500684799"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have dismissed reserve team coach Federico Higuain after an incident involving a female referee during an MLS Next Pro match. Higuain is the brother of former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine was sent off during the game and later handed a two-match suspension for the incident. According to the Professional Soccer Referees…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}