The US Men’s National Team squared off against Cuba in a friendly on Friday, and manager Jurgen Klinsmann defended his player and went off on an official during the match.
Cuba trailed 2-0, with the US protecting a comfortable lead, when Steve Birnbaum unfortunately took a cleat to the face from a Cuban player.
The contact looked unintentional, but it was clearly a reckless and dangerous move. Klinsmann gave the referee a piece of his mind, and did not hold back, as he questioned why the player was not given a red card.
“Are you f—ing blind?” Klinsmann yelled.
Birnbaum was bleeding badly afterward, was forced to leave the match and probably needed to get stitches. Klinsmann certainly had a point.
Somehow, no foul was called on the play, which is mind-boggling.
