Coach of Mexican football team accused of punching journalist


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The coach of Mexico's national football team was accused on Monday of punching a journalist in the neck during an altercation at the Philadelphia airport, a day after Mexico's triumph in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament.

Coach Miguel Herrera has yet to comment on the incident. Neither Mexico's football federation nor the coach responded to requests for comment.

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