It was quite an eventful night for the Mexican national team in Honduras on Friday as they fell 2-0 to Honduras in the first leag of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. But not only did El Tri fall, at the end of the match, head coach Javier Aguirre suffered an injury as his head appeared to be hit with a beer can.
“The FMF unequivocally condemns the acts of violence that occurred tonight at the Francisco Morazán stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Such behavior has no place in our sport,” the Mexican soccer federation (FMF) said in a statement.
“We demand that CONCACAF take immediate and decisive action to address this matter in accordance with its regulations. Soccer should be a celebration, not a battleground. We urge all parts, including institutions, managers, players, fans, and the media, to work together to create a safe and respectful environment for everyone involved.”
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As the match was going final, a can appeared to hit Mexico’s head coach’s head and he began spewing blood. This could result in a fine for Honduras and a potential stadium ban for the fan who threw it. It’s an unfortunate event for what should have been a good night for Honduras with a landmark victory.
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After coming off the bench, Celtic man Luis Palma scored a brace to give Honduras the 2-0 victory in Concacaf Nations League play which could send them to the semifinals. They’ll still have to see out their 2-0 lead in a trip to Mexico on Tuesday at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca, Mexico.
“Concacaf strongly condemns the incident and act of violence that occurred following the final whistle of tonight’s Nations League match between the men’s national teams of Honduras and Mexico, in which Mexico’s Head Coach Javier Aguirre was impacted by a projectile thrown from the stands onto the field of play,” Concacaf said in a statement.
“The security of the teams and fans is a priority for Concacaf. These types of violent behaviors have no place in football. The incident will now be referred to the Concacaf Disciplinary Committee for further review and investigation.”
El Tri have struggled since the Copa America, but at a minimum, they’re expected to face the United States in the Concacaf Nations League final and anything less would be a disappointment. There’s still time to turn around this result with a trip back home to Mexico, but trailing by two goals, they will want to ensure that they get off to a fast start in the match.
