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WATCH: Turns out the sacked Mexico coach was 'a bit' loco in his playing days

As you may have seen this week, Mexico fired their manager this week over allegations that he pun...
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16.31 30 Jul 2015


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WATCH: Turns out the sacked Me...

WATCH: Turns out the sacked Mexico coach was 'a bit' loco in his playing days

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16.31 30 Jul 2015


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As you may have seen this week, Mexico fired their manager this week over allegations that he punched a reporter.

Miguel Herrera became a bit of a cult hero at last year's World Cup because of passionate sideline antics like these:

 

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Turns out he was a bit hot-headed as a player as well. Talented enough to be a Mexico international, an interesting piece in The Guardian sheds some light on his career and eventual sacking, as well as this crazy red card during a vital 1994 World Cup qualifier against Honduras:  

And if you keep watching after the tackle, you'll see him reacting a little too vigorously to a slap in the face.


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