Honduras Sanctioned After Mexico Coach Javier Aguirre Hit by Can; Mexico Faces Must-Win Match in CONCACAF Nations League

Honduras has been ordered to play their next home match behind closed doors following an incident where Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was hit on the head by a can thrown from the stands after a CONCACAF Nations League match. The incident occurred on Friday during the Nations League quarter-final first leg in San Pedro Sula, where Honduras secured a 2-0 victory over Mexico. Aguirre was left with a bloodied wound as he walked along the touchline to shake hands with his counterpart, Reinaldo Rueda, after the match.

CONCACAF, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America, has also fined the Honduran Football Federation for failing to implement proper security measures during the match. Additionally, CONCACAF has opened a separate case to investigate Aguirre’s conduct during the game.

Mexico is now under significant pressure as they host the second leg of the quarter-final, needing to win by at least two goals to advance. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, at 9:30 PM ET, and will be broadcast on Fubo Sports Network, TUDN, and Univision in the USA. Mexico’s home advantage is crucial, but they face a tough challenge against a Honduras team that has shown strong form, particularly through the impressive performance of Luis Palma, who scored two goals in the first leg.

The second leg promises to be a high-stakes encounter, with Mexico needing to feed off the energy of their home crowd to mount a successful comeback. The match is anticipated to be intense, given the significance of the outcome and the recent controversy surrounding the first leg.