Mexico nationwide crew supervisor Javier Aguirre was with a beer can following their to Honduras within the first leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
The incident occurred at Estadio Francisco Morazán as Aguirre, 65, was approaching Honduras supervisor Reinaldo Rueda for a post-match handshake.
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“Nothing, nothing, it is soccer,” Aguirre mentioned of being hit with a beer can that ended up bloodying him.
“They deserved to win, they have been higher than us in areas, I’ve acquired nothing left however to congratulate them, and effectively, to attempt to elevate my crew’s spirit. The opposite factor, there isn’t any level in even mentioning it as a result of effectively, it is soccer, I am not one to complain.”
Stated Rueda of what occurred, “I’m unhappy about what occurred on the finish. That really can’t ever occur once more, right here or in every other stadium in Honduras or any stadium on the planet.
“I’m unhappy as a result of he’s a human being, as a result of identical to they hit [Aguirre], they might’ve hit me. That’s one thing that may’t occur, we ship our apologies to Mexico, its individuals and Aguirre. The get together will get broken, all of the efforts our gamers made on the pitch get tarnished. One thing like this taking place is regrettable.”
Mexico’s soccer federation condemned the actions in a press release launched after the sport.
“The FMF unequivocally condemns the acts of violence that occurred tonight on the Francisco Morazán stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Such habits has no place in our sport.
“We demand that CONCACAF take fast and decisive motion to handle this matter in accordance with its rules. Soccer needs to be a celebration, not a battleground. We urge all elements, together with establishments, managers, gamers, followers, and the media, to work collectively to create a protected and respectful atmosphere for everybody concerned.”
CONCACAF has begun an investigation and referred the incident to the CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee for additional assessment.
After dropping the primary leg, Mexico wants to attain not less than twice in Tuesday’s second leg at house to have a an opportunity to maneuver on to the semifinal spherical in March. Nations League makes use of away objectives as a tiebreaker on this stage of the competitors.