Longtime veteran Liga MX train Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti has come under fireplace for sexist and homophobic comments he used during a information conference following his team's final suit of the everyday season at Tigres.
Known for kicking off his information conferences via giving woman newshounds the first questions, he opened this postgame presser by using asking the media whether there had been any "vintage women" (viejas in Spanish) the various newshounds accessible. He then accompanied up that pejorative remark by using the use of a homophobic slur to invite whether or not there would be any gay reporters asking questions. With no reaction from the media, he said, "Then we have all machos right here." That become met by way of audible chuckles from some of the ones in the press room.
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The league and his membership have now not made public any disciplinary measures on the time of guide.
The sixty seven-12 months-old's comments fly in the face of public efforts from the league and Mexican football federation to eradicate a homophobic chant used at Mexican football suits. They have led to a mess of fines from world-governing body FIFA and the banning of supporters at Mexican country wide team home suits. The latest of these sanctions turned into exceeded down on Nov. 1: a fan ban for the subsequent two World Cup qualifiers and a $one hundred ten,000 pleasant. The specter of a ability points deduction or tournament expulsion through FIFA nonetheless hangs over Mexico as long as the problem persists.
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Ferretti, who has lengthy had a recognition for fiery outbursts and outspoken interviews, is in his first season as manager at FC Juarez. He joined the membership after a close to-11-12 months spell at Tigres UANL, the Monterrey-based totally membership wherein he enjoyed the maximum success as a teach in Mexico's top department. Tigres beat FC Juarez three-0 on Saturday, leaving the Bravos of Ciudad Juarez in 16th location in the very last standings. With a 4W-9L-4D record, they completed four factors out of a playoff spot.
Given the backdrop of the FIFA issues and the excessive-profile nature of this incident, a few inside the media expect a severe punishment to be passed down against Ferretti. Here's how a few have reacted to hearing the feedback through Ferretti.
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