The selection technician Mexico, Javier Aguirreknown for his time on teams like Osasunawas the victim of an attack after the match lost by the Mexican team 2-0 against Honduras during the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Nations League.
The incident happened at the stadium Francisco Morazanin the city of San Pedro Sulawhere more than 20,000 supporters They attended the meeting. At the end of the match, as Aguirre passed near one of the stands, he was hit in the head by an object thrown from the crowd. The blow caused an injury to the left side of his head, leaving his face covered in blood.
The Honduran coach, Reinaldo Ruedadeeply regretted the event during a press conference. “I’m sad because (Aguirre) is a human being. This can’t happen. I apologize to the entire delegation of Mexico, to the Mexican people and to Professor Aguirre.“, he expressed.
For his part, Aguirre tried to downplay the incident. “It’s football, nothing is happening“, he declared to the media, while showing his support for Hondurans affected by the Tropical Storm Sarawhich has hit the country in recent days.
The event sparked outrage in the world of football, reigniting the debate on stadium security and fan behavior. THE Concacaf He has yet to officially comment on what happened, but he is expected to take steps to prevent such episodes from happening again in the future.
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They explode their heads #JavierAguirre at the end of the Honduras VS Mexico match! 😱🚨 pic.twitter.com/zeX9vOVGZF
– Chema Téllez (@SoyChemaTellez) November 16, 2024
Javier Aguirre, who left an important mark during his tenure as coach of Osasunais once again a protagonist of international football, this time because of an unfortunate episode that highlights the darker side of the sport.
