Apr 17, 2025, 06:57 PM ET
Canada trainer Jesse Marsch was once suspended for an additional recreation through Concacaf on Thursday following his movements all through the workforce’s International locations League third-place playoff in opposition to the US closing month.
Marsch was once proven a crimson card in the second one part of Canada’s 2-1 win after arguing referee Katia Garcia’s denial of a penalty when ahead Jonathan David went down within the 18-yard field.
The crimson card robotically earned Marsch a one recreation ban, which has now been higher to 2 for his habits following the referee’s determination
“After opening a disciplinary case and reviewing the documentation and proof amassed all through its investigation, and in line with the contest rules and the Concacaf Disciplinary Code, the Disciplinary Committee has imposed a one-match suspension on Mr. Marsch for unacceptable habits in opposition to the tournament officers and for delaying the restart of the tournament through refusing to go away the sphere of play,” Concacaf mentioned in a commentary.
Jesse Marsch was once livid with Canada being denied a penalty in opposition to the USMNT. Eliecer Aizprua Banfield/Jam Media/Getty Photographs
Marsch will now be absent from the sideline for Canada’s first two Concacaf Gold Cup suits this summer season, in opposition to Honduras and Curaçao.
“The Disciplinary Committee has additionally warned the Canadian Football Affiliation and Mr. Marsch that extra serious sanctions may well be taken must incidents happen all through long term suits,” Concacaf added.
Even earlier than the tournament with the U.S., Marsch had already expressed his frustration with the officiating in Canada’s semifinal defeat to Mexico.
And Marsch has insisted he has no regrets about his movements.
“If I needed to do it once more, I’d,” Marsch advised The Athletic. “It is not like I went into the sport considering, ‘OK, I will get thrown out.’
“However I used to be indisputably in search of alternatives to make some extent, proper?”
