CHICAGO - The United States soccer team will miss a key figure for the Cup's final gold against Panama on Sunday: his coach.
Jürgen Klinsmann was suspended for a game on Friday by the Disciplinary Committee for CONCACAF, the result of his expulsion at minute 87 of a victory of 3-1 over Honduras in the semifinals on Wednesday. Klinsmann was sacked "for showing dissent toward the referee throwing the ball in a violent way", found the Disciplinary Committee and the FIFA regulation requires someone expelled from a party's suspension for the next game.
The decision can be appealed.
"I don't think that it changes much," said the American captain DaMarcus Beasley on Friday. "It's always good to have him on the bench, but he will give his wisdom before the game... make sure that I start on the right foot." But it won't be the same not to see his face on the sidelines, instructing us when we need it and be the enthusiastic person who is on the bench. "Especially, when scored or has to tell us something, if we have to change something".
Klinsmann was angry Wednesday when the referee could not issue cards in a series of hard fouls against the Americans. He was shouting and gesticulating angrily in the direction of the referee and told him that leave the field after it hit a ball on the ground.
Klinsmann later apologized, saying that he acted out of frustration.
"I was talking to the referee also. There is no letter, "Beasley said. "I am successful three, four times in the same sequence and they are nothing more a lack. So I understand your frustration. I was frustrated".
The Americans are seeking their fifth Gold Cup title. It also seeks to extend its winning streak of 10-game record in all matches.
"This is what you live and die by", Eddie Johnson said. "This is the opportunity that wanted American football, having a coach with experience, who has played at the highest level and played on great teams and great players, managed to be in this position to help us get to where we're trying to go to the football".
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