| 1 | MEXICO CITY - Embattled Mexican national soccer team coach Miguel Herrera has been fired following a TV reporter's claim that the coach known as "El Piojo" punched him. |
| 2 | Soccer Federation head Decio de Maria announced the move Tuesday afternoon. |
| 3 | The incident involving Television Azteca's Christian Martinoli took place Monday at the Philadelphia airport as the team prepared to return to Mexico following its 3-1 victory over Jamaica in the Concacaf Gold Cup championship match. |
| 4 | Martinoli accuses Herrera of hitting him in the neck. |
| 5 | The journalist has been a tough critic of Herrera, as have many Mexican fans and pundits disappointed with the team. |
| 6 | Mexico advanced to the final after winning two knockout-round matches with the help of controversial late penalties. |