US Soccer says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss
Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America
By Paul Newberry
Published - Jun 27, 2024, 10:48 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 27, 2024, 10:48 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America on Thursday night.
U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was “deeply disturbed with the racist comments made online.”
Weah, who is Black, was sent off with a red card in the 18th minute after punching a Panama player.
It was earliest red card for a U.S. player since Jimmy Conrad was tossed from a 2010 friendly against Honduras.
