The Columbus Crew announced the immediate firing of Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain following an incident of misconduct towards a female referee. Higuain was suspended for two games after refusing to let go of a referee's hand during a few post-game handshake and directing a sexist remark. The Crew stated his conduct violated Club standards.

MLS NEXT Pro initially suspended Higuain for two games, but the Crew cited a.