# Columbus Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 06:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Columbus, Crew, Higuain

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Columbus Crew sack Federico Higuain after sexist remark to female referee | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTFBheURXYmRVZUlDcnJPczRwUTM2YV9RUHE1T3lTYjZKYk8xNWgtSkhRTmI1SmxSb3NiYVdHeGt2OHRfUEVQa3ZkU1ZIdTZQSk5SeTB0aDNkSXkyOHVlcy02RVZjQ2Eyemc3?oc=5) |
| The Columbus Dispatch | Former Crew star Federico Higuain suspended as Crew2 coach for incident with female referee | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxQaXl0blBvNGdJUXRFY0dRdi1rVWoyMlJ3OHRKRHZSOWsxaVh6Q24wMmk2azZkamJyY0Y3dHpfLWlLTVhWdW9DTDNzVk1LOWFNUWJHV18tSVRBWU5KX0I4NVJhYXE2QjdXVlJhc0JPdVZEc1JUU25fZlF0Ymhxa293cWVKMXNQVk5hS25zekJmVC1FN242dTh5TjVmNmM2cjh0eUFlMFJRdjJhVXN1T1RnQ0pYbkVhQ0taS1h6bTJONm9rUmFaeVNDRk9OT2htSnMzUXZ2dHhyMjJSUThpMlNz?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Columbus Crew fires Crew 2 manager after referee incident | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNWmhtaUNpWHRPcmdPYjRndUNaVGliS0lCa0FGNW5DM1lEVWFSbFpmMURoZnFpejA4VGs0dURnMXU0ajFmTF93dzIzVWtDNW43M0dWZi0xU0lleV9adXBVTzBXVV92UnNoWDdwVDl6R3FXWFFwek14dEpqYkY3NElQc0xBbXQ2ZDVOZm02V05lcHk2UnlJYWVMTkFHVmkzcFliRnNIU1NVV2c2VFlxVHdTakVTRU4xY2ZqOGlXT05nUEtHMnNsaWZqd20yaldsT1hQRWRDbUtCZkU?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | PSRA slams MLS NEXT Pro for shortened suspension of head coach who allegedly told female referee that soccer 'is a man's game' | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigJBVV95cUxPa2o2NGlzalQzckFuWVdIRUZOZzN5VDNVQjk5R21GZEVQZTBiN0JrVXd5LUNxMFpLb1E5cmczd0R6d3FRcEVkajh0WmZxU2hkZ1VPTFhJVFhJVDVsWUpCM0xxNUtaWWFpejJhVEdqWi1WRThodGN0RFhjRE1Ja0JTcnVxRnZESFNQRDlKaThpbTZLSnJ0RHRSMlJoQkRuQWNrZzBsRzJ6TTlUcEFCM0p1NWNKNXVjRHRYWWNNTUFxOGY0cGNyclk0c0FiWmxHa1NydDVxSk96SmpTb2NiOHVDcVpBNTVPbm5rVVhLVlJldDU2bDNUWjVTQ245bEhJNEZkNDJxS2E2VjFFZw?oc=5) |
| Columbus Crew | Columbus Crew dismiss Crew 2 Head Coach Federico Higuaín | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE03a29VYm42Z3N4X09qdWhMZm5ETFVLUUN2QW9Xa0I3ck5kZWU1RGpIUnQ1T21WVzhvUnA3TEd4TmJDY2g2ZzNwTThaYW5jMEVVZnlOZGkzUVZKN3B1MmFmV0FDWDBhdUEwZFN1ZkRhR2hzZVI0VEIxVTBGRms?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Columbus Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse | 2026-09-22 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPaGFYcGtYbldVSlREYVdtUjY3REJzLXlfNzl5RXI2MXdrMEg5YnlfN2RkTTNsT1VscEZZaWdpUV9mSVNuNEdmS0RWWWh6Q0h1dEpHQ3lXUUlsOWowaFZmX3NVVDJRVkNFT1J6VFFINU9LUjE5MkNuTnljTWlzSzEwWVAwVkR6ekZLUk02bnpSUmEyaXpieFpnblprQQ?oc=5) |

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