2023-07-12 14:40:19
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy has been suspended for two games by Major League Soccer (MLS) for behavior deemed “irresponsible”.
This was announced by the Garber circuit on Tuesday.
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The actions alleged once morest the former CF Montreal pilot occurred in the 87th minute of last Saturday’s game once morest New York City FC. The 46-year-old man was also fined, the amount of which was not disclosed.
Nancy was shown a red card following entering the pitch to complain regarding a foul which the referee did not penalise.
MLS explained that Nancy “did not leave the field in a timely and orderly manner”.
The head coach will therefore have to watch his team’s clashes once morest the Portland Timbers (July 15) and Cincinnati FC (August 20) from a distance.
Crew technical staff member Federico Pizzuto was also suspended three games for throwing liquid at a referee in the 88th minute of the same game.
Nancy is in her first season at the helm of the Columbus club, following spending 12 years with the Montreal organization, including her last two years as head coach.
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