Impressive scene in Honduras. At the end of the quarter-final of the CONCACAF Nations League (Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean) won by the host country against Mexico (2-0) thanks to a double of Luis Palma, Javier Aguirre, the Mexican coach, was the target of projectiles thrown by local supporters and ended up with a bloody head.
In the images broadcast by Azteca Deportes, we see different objects arriving from the stands towards the 65-year-old technician while he collects his things on his bench after the final whistle, without him being touched. But as he walked to the other side of the field to greet his counterparts, a can violently crashed on his head.
“It’s nothing”
The right part of his skull completely bloodied, Javier Aguirre still continued to greet the players in the match as if nothing had happened, under the worried eye of his staff.
“It’s nothing, it’s football. They (Honduras players) deserve to win and I have nothing to say except congratulate them. The rest is not important, I’m not the type to complain”, played down the Mexican coach after the incident. If he does not adhere to this, this excess risks leading to a heavy sanction for Honduras, 79th nation in the FIFA rankings. The two teams will meet again on November 20 for the return match in Mexico.
Original article published on RMC Sport
