The American coach of the national Canadian football team does not engage the words with regard to Donald Trump.
Jesse MarschThe coach born in Wisconsin, castigated the American president for his Remarks “51st state”calling them “insulting”.
“I would like to approach the 51st state speech, which I find disturbing and, frankly, insulting,” said Marsch speaking to the press at the Sofi stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the site next month Concacaf Finals of the League of Nations featuring Canada, the United States, Mexico and Panama.
“If I have a message to our president, he is dismissed from ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state.”
“As a American, I am ashamed of the arrogance and contempt that we have shown one of our oldest, strongest and most faithful allies,” he continued, after he was asked about the recent 4 nations confronted Hockey final between Canada and the United States and, as an American coach, the Canadian male team, how comfortable it was with “all these political things that are working at the moment.”
Marsch, a former player of the United States US national team, said his message by comparing his country of origin to the one he now lives.
“Canada is a strong and independent nation that is deeply rooted in decency,” he said. “It is a place that enhances high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and often hateful climate that is in the United States”
Since his inauguration in January, Trump has repeatedly said that he would like to see Canada being part of the United States, even if that means using what he called “Economic force” To get there.
Marsch take over Canada’s male program last May, after being released as director of the Premier League Club Leeds United.
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“People really believe that their differences make them stronger,” he continued, speaking of his team alignment. “Almost all of them are first and second generation Canadians, from various inheritances and cultures.
“But they are particularly proud to be Canadian, to represent their country, to give everything to the love they have for the other and to play for their country,” he added, saying that his team is more motivated than ever “to show and out of the field exactly what the Canadian character is.”
DOSSE – Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch reports his players in a football match in the quarter -final of Copa America between Venezuela and Canada in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Canada, ranked 31st in the world, faces the n ° 19 of Mexico in the semi-finals on March 20, while the United States classified on the 16th face Panama n ° 36 in the other. The championship and third place matches will take place three days later.
Asked his answer, Oguchi Onyewu, Vice-President of the Sporting of Us Soccer, said he was there to promote the League of Nations.
“My main objective at the moment and the goal of the United States is the coming competition and, hopefully, returning as a champion on four tours, knowing that the competition is extremely rigid and that one of these four teams has the quality of their players to win this tournament,” he said.
There have been tensions between the United States and Canada since January, after Trump qualified Canada on the 51st state and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor”.
Trump’s plan to introduce prices against Canada also accelerated the challenges in sports arenas in North America, leading to Canadian fans flowing the American national anthem When it is played before hockey and basketball matches.
– With Canadian press files
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