“It is not a simple decision, but it is the correct one”.

Mexican national team coach Miguel Herrera was fired Tuesday following a television reporter’s claim that the man known as “El Piojo” punched him.

Philadelphia worldwide Airport, via their official Twitter feed, said they did not have any knowledge of an incident in the TSA line involving Martinoli or Herrera.

It is this swiftness that has me thinking that the Mexican Football Federation took their opportunity to sack a coach they were not fully behind.

During his tenure as coach, Herrera led the Mexican squad to 19 victories, 11 ties and 7 losses. Martinoli says Herrera punched him in the neck, then challenged him to step outside the airport and have a proper fight.

“Matches never finish, and as public figures we have to keep that in mind”.

In a later statement by De Maria, he said there is no rush in finding a replacement to fill the void left by Herrera.

However, shortly after the team’s 3-1 victory over Jamaica in the final, it was alleged that Herrera attacked a TV Azteca reporter in Philadelphia worldwide Airport, resulting in renewed questions over his future.

Mexico will now be looking for a new head coach ahead of an October 9 playoff against the United States for CONCACAF’s berth at the Confederations Cup in 2017 followed by the qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup, both of which will be hosted by Russian Federation. “I will be taking advantage of this time to enjoy my family, rest a bit and afterward, I will return as the same person and you will have in me, as always, an open door”.

He took the job in November 2013 and was noted for his exuberant displays on the sideline during his time in the post.

El Tri was bailed out of their first two knockout round games by a pair of late penalty kick calls after producing just one group stage win, and that against undermanned Cuba. Mexico plays its next game in early September against Trinidad and Tobago. Before we get to that all-important playoff, let’s look back at that Gold Cup and breakdown the biggest winners and losers.