Mexico’s national soccer team coach, Juan Carlos Osorio, has been effectively banned from the coming CONCACAF Gold Cup by FIFA for insulting match officials at the Confederations Cup.
FIFA banned Osorio on Friday for six matches for his behavior during the Confederations Cup third-place game last Sunday, when Mexico lost to Portugal, 2-1. Osorio grew irate when El Tri was not awarded a penalty late in that game. Hector Moreno was pushed in the back by Portuguese defender Pepe, and no call was made. Appeals by Mexican players to use FIFA’s new video replay system were dismissed.