Former Mexico forward Hernandez accused of sexism after making sexist remarks on social media against women.
After posting misogynistic comments on social media, former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez was fined and given a warning about his future behaviour.
The 37-year-old, who currently plays for Liga MX team Chivas, was accused by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) of making “promoting sexist stereotypes that are considered media violence and go against gender equality in sport” on TikTok.
The striker claimed that women are “eradicating masculinity” and “failing” on social media.
“Don’t be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man,” said the former Mexico captain.
President Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first female president, said: “Chicharito is a very good soccer [player] but when it comes to his opinion on women… he still has a lot to learn.”
In a joint statement, the FMF and Mexico’s top men’s and women’s leagues said the Gender and Diversity Commission has started an investigation “that seeks to prevent and punish this behaviour” and it will “take more severe measures in the event of a repeat offence”.
In 2010, Hernandez, the all-time top scorer for Mexico, moved from Chivas to Manchester United.
He won the Premier League twice during his four years at Old Trafford.
He played for Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen before joining West Ham for three seasons in the Premier League from 2017 to 2020.
After leaving the Hammers to join Sevilla, Hernandez played for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer for four seasons.
In 2023, he signed a two-year contract to return to his old team, Chivas.