Canada's Jesse Marsch cleared by Concacaf after investigation into alleged use of ‘offensive language'
Canada men's national team head coach Jesse Marsch has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Concacaf following an investigation into his alleged use of offensive language towards officials during the Gold Cup fixture against Honduras.
Concacaf's disciplinary committee found 'no clear evidence' Marsch, 51, disregarded the competition's rules.
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He will be eligible to return to the touchline for Canada's third Gold Cup fixture against El Salvador today (Tuesday), having served the two-game suspension he received for his red card against the USMNT in March.
A Concacaf statement read: 'Concacaf recognizes the (Canada Soccer Association) CSA's constructive engagement in the Disciplinary Committee's investigation'.
Concacaf had initiated disciplinary proceedings regarding allegations Canada Soccer and Marsch 'disregarded regulations applicable to suspended match officials and used offensive language toward Concacaf match officials' during the victory over Honduras on June 18, a fixture that Marsch was suspended for.
Multiple sources with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, indicated the proceedings had been in relation to an incident stemming from confusion over where Marsch had been permitted to watch the fixture from at Vancouver's BC Place. It was alleged he then used language Concacaf deemed 'offensive'.
Canada Soccer told The Athletic it had been working to resolve the matter.
Separately, Canada Soccer has been fined an undisclosed amount by Concacaf's disciplinary committee for two breaches regarding match operations during the fixture. The fines relate to 'breaching security protocols for accredited delegation officials' and 'failing to comply with anti-doping procedures by not providing the required representative for the halftime doping control draw'.
Canada are top of Group B after taking four points from their opening two matches and can secure their quarterfinal place by avoiding defeat against El Salvador.
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