A fight with a security man has brought the short, winless era of Paulo Wanchope as head of Costa Rica's men's football team to a strange and abrupt end.
Costa Rica national team coach, Paulo Wanchope, has resigned on Wednesday after being involved in a fist fight with a security person during an Olympic qualifying match against Panama.
The manager who was observing the match on Tuesday in Panama City between the respective countries' Under-23 teams, was shown in video footage to retaliate after being pushed by the man.
According to Panamanian media, a stadium security guard told Wanchope that he could not enter the field towards the end of Costa Rica’s 0-0 tie with Panama, prompting Wanchope to become visibly upset. What followed is shown in the video below, as Wanchope is pushed. He then turns around and slaps a short, bald security guy.
The security guard takes on the much taller Wanchope with an impressive flying kick. He then forces him to take a seat while the scuffle continues. Both men were then held back by more security guards and fans.
The disgraced team manager said in a news conference:
Paulo Wanchope
"We are human beings and unfortunately I reacted in an unacceptable way for the position I held. But let this not stain what I have done for all of you.
"The (football) ambience is tough, it's tense, but until yesterday I managed to handle it. One can tolerate comments by reporters and on social media and stay calm but it's hard to hold back when someone puts their hands on you."
Watch the video below:
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