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New York Times
8 hours ago
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- New York Times
Why Jesse Marsch is under Concacaf investigation and Canada's response
Canada Soccer says it is working to 'resolve this matter' after Concacaf opened an investigation into Canada men's national team coach Jesse Marsch on Wednesday. Concacaf initiated disciplinary proceedings over the possibility that Canada Soccer and Marsch 'disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward Concacaf match officials' during Canada's 6-0 rout of Honduras to open the Gold Cup – a match for which Marsch was suspended. Advertisement 'We received a notice from Concacaf and are currently gathering the relevant information, for our submission, as part of the process to resolve this matter,' a Canada Soccer spokesperson told The Athletic. Multiple sources with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, have detailed why Marsch is currently being investigated. It's believed Marsch was directed by a Concacaf official to a suite in Vancouver's BC Place ahead of Canada's match, where he was to watch the game. Marsch was then approached by a Concacaf official later in the match and told he was not in the correct place and had to leave the suite. Marsch, likely frustrated at what he believed to be mixed messaging, then used language Concacaf deemed 'offensive.' Canada Soccer's deadline to submit information as part of the proceedings is this Saturday, the same day as Canada's second Gold Cup game, against Curaçao. Marsch remains suspended following his red card in Canada's third-place match of the Nations League finals against the U.S. in March, which resulted in a two-game ban. He is eligible to return for Canada's third group game, against El Salvador on June 24. Behind the scenes, Canada Soccer is believed to be focused on cooperating and diffusing any continued controversy between the organization and the confederation. Marsch has repeatedly put Concacaf in the crosshairs with public comments and actions, making it natural to wonder whether Concacaf's proceedings against Marsch and Canada Soccer are an effort to push back against the continued criticism of the confederation. Ahead of the Nations League match against the U.S., Marsch said his Canada team has felt 'disrespect for a long time' when playing in games with Concacaf officiating, only to then take issue with calls against the U.S. to the point he was ejected and suspended. Marsch and Canada Soccer also felt frustrated they never received proper feedback on why a penalty was not awarded to Derek Cornelius in Canada's semifinal against Mexico. Advertisement Earlier this month, Marsch alleged to reporters that multiple Canada and Vancouver Whitecaps players were 'poisoned' on Concacaf's watch while they were in Mexico for the Concacaf Champions Cup final. 'It's for me, appalling that this is the second year in a row that Concacaf and the powers that be have allowed an MLS team to go down to Mexico for a big final and get poisoned,' Marsch said. 'It's ridiculous. Something has to be done to protect these environments.' Marsch also questioned why Concacaf required him to name his Gold Cup squad ahead of Canada's June friendlies against Ukraine and Ivory Coast. On Wednesday, Marsch said he was 'disappointed' that his team could not travel sooner to Houston, where it will play its second and third games of the group stage, while also expressing frustration and it being unclear where a first knockout game would be played. 'They didn't have room for us, however Concacaf arranged this. They didn't time for us because maybe there's other games or something going on down there where we can't get there sooner,' Marsch said. 'So we don't have much time to acclimate. And the other part is: how (do we not) know where we're going?' Concacaf has not yet publicly announced which teams that reach the knockout stage will travel to either Glendale, Ariz., or Minneapolis for the quarterfinals, leaving team officials with little time to prepare their teams for the next phase of the tournament.
CTV News
15 hours ago
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- CTV News
Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch reacts during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal soccer match against Mexico Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. Marsch faces discipline from CONCACAF for his actions in a Gold Cup match June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) MIAMI — Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is in trouble with CONCACAF again. The soccer authority for North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has started disciplinary proceedings against Canada Soccer and Marsch 'for incidents that occurred' during Canada's Gold Cup match against Honduras on Tuesday, CONCACAF said Wednesday in a statement. Marsch wasn't on the pitch for Canada's 6-0 win over Honduras at Vancouver's B.C. Place because he was serving the first of a two-match suspension. 'The Disciplinary Committee will review all available evidence, including official reports detailing that the CSA and its head coach disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward CONCACAF match officials,' the statement said. Marsch was ejected from a third-place game against the United States on March 23 in the CONCACAF Nations League. In addition to the automatic one-game suspension, Canada's coach was docked another game 'for unacceptable conduct towards the match officials and for delaying the restart of the match by refusing to leave the field of play.' The disciplinary committee warned Canada Soccer and Marsch at that time 'that more severe sanctions could be taken should incidents occur during future matches.' Marsch was sent off in the 54th minute of Canada's 2-1 win over the U.S in Inglewood, Calif., for protesting the lack of a penalty call by Mexican referee Katia Garcia. Canada's next Gold Cup opponent is Curaçao in Houston on Saturday. The Canadian men conclude Group B play against El Salvador on Tuesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025. The Canadian Press
Reuters
15 hours ago
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- Reuters
Canada coach Jesse Marsch under investigation by CONCACAF
June 19 - The Canadian Soccer Association and head coach Jesse Marsch are under investigation by CONCACAF over claims of rules violations and the use of offensive language during Canada's 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras on Tuesday. Marsch wasn't even on the sidelines for the game since he was serving a two-game suspension for receiving a red card in Canada's third-place game of the Nations League finals against the United States in March. "The Disciplinary Committee will review all available evidence, including official reports detailing that the CSA and its head coach disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward CONCACAF match officials," CONCACAF said it a statement Thursday. Marsch claimed in March that Canada has long been treated with "disrespect" by CONCACAF match officials. Marsch, 51, is a native of Wisconsin, who played more than 300 games in MLS with D.C. United, the Chicago Fire and Chivas USA. He was a head coach with the Montreal Impact and New York Red Bulls before heading to Europe, where he has coached at Red Bull Salzburg (Austria), RB Leipzig (Germany) and Leeds United (England). --Field Level Media
CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions
Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is in trouble with CONCACAF again. The soccer authority for North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has started disciplinary proceedings against Canada Soccer and Marsch "for incidents that occurred" during Canada's Gold Cup match against Honduras on Tuesday, CONCACAF said Wednesday in a statement. Marsch wasn't on the pitch for Canada's 6-0 win over Honduras at Vancouver's B.C. Place because he was serving the first of a two-match suspension. "The Disciplinary Committee will review all available evidence, including official reports detailing that the CSA and its head coach disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward CONCACAF match officials," the statement said. Marsch was ejected from a third-place game against the United States on March 23 in the CONCACAF Nations League. In addition to the automatic one-game suspension, Canada's coach was docked another game "for unacceptable conduct towards the match officials and for delaying the restart of the match by refusing to leave the field of play." The disciplinary committee warned Canada Soccer and Marsch at that time "that more severe sanctions could be taken should incidents occur during future matches." WATCH | Is Canada ready to win the Gold Cup?: Tajon Buchanan strikes twice as Canada crushes Honduras in opening Gold Cup match 1 day ago Duration 2:28 Canada's men's national soccer team defeated Honduras 6-0 Tuesday night in Vancouver to open up the Gold Cup with a dominant win. Marsch was sent off in the 54th minute of Canada's 2-1 win over the U.S in Inglewood, Calif., for protesting the lack of a penalty call by Mexican referee Katia Garcia. Canada's next Gold Cup opponent is Curacao in Houston on Saturday. The Canadian men conclude Group B play against El Salvador on Tuesday.
New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Concacaf investigates Canada manager Marsch for alleged Gold Cup actions
Concacaf announced it has initiated disciplinary proceedings to investigate Canada Soccer and Canada's men's national team head coach Jesse Marsch over the possibility that the federation and Marsch 'disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward Concacaf match officials.' Advertisement Concacaf said the incidents in question occurred during Canada's 6-0 win over Honduras in their Gold Cup opening match on Tuesday night. The confederation said its Disciplinary Committee will review all available evidence. Marsch was not on the sidelines for Canada's win, as he was suspended for two Concacaf matches following his red card in Canada's third-place match of the Nations League finals against the U.S. in March. Marsch is eligible to return for Canada's third Gold Cup group stage game, against El Salvador on June 24. The Athletic is awaiting comment from Canada Soccer. Marsch is no stranger to possible controversy with Concacaf. Ahead of the Nations League third-place match, Marsch said his Canada team has felt 'disrespect for a long time' when playing in games with Concacaf officiating, only to then take issue with calls against the U.S. to the point he was ejected and suspended. Earlier this month, Marsch told reporters that multiple Canada and Vancouver Whitecaps players were 'poisoned' on Concacaf's watch while they were in Mexico for the Concacaf Champions Cup final. 'It's for me, appalling that this is the second year in a row that Concacaf and the powers that be have allowed an MLS team to go down to Mexico for a big final and get poisoned,' Marsch said. 'It's ridiculous. Something has to be done to protect these environments.' Marsch also questioned why Concacaf required him to name his Gold Cup squad ahead of Canada's June friendlies against Ukraine and Ivory Coast. Ahead of Canada's win over Honduras, Concacaf president (and former Canada Soccer president) Victor Montagliani addressed some of Marsch's recent concerns, telling TSN/OneSoccer: 'Coaches all motivate their teams in different ways. The reality is Concacaf puts a lot of effort and money, this field (BC Place) is magnificent as you can see. (The grass pitch upgrades) cost us a million dollars. They fly charter, they star in five-star hotels. Listen, if I had to worry about every time a coach had to say something, then I probably wouldn't be doing my job.' Advertisement Without Marsch on the bench, Canada dominated Honduras in their Gold Cup opener with its most lopsided win since 2021, getting goals from five players. Canada achieved the result despite being without a number of expected 2026 World Cup starters, such as Alphonso Davies, Moïse Bombito, Alistair Johnston and Stephen Eustáquio. Canada, with assistant coach Mauro Biello at the helm again, will resume Gold Cup group play Saturday night against Curaçao.
