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The Mexican football federation had said the behaviour which resulted in their manager being hit had "no place in our sport", while Honduras manager Rueda said the incident soured his side's victory.

The World Cup is returning to the U.S. in less than two years, leaving the federation with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spark widespread interest in soccer.

It is unclear whether she will continue coaching Mexico during international tournaments, but federation officials hope she still has time in her schedule.

This world title shot was unexpected and there were initial doubts over whether the IBF would sanction the contest, considering Massey was not even in the top 10 of the federation's rankings.

Both countries were kicked out of the federation after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.