Picture caption: Timothy Weah has 41 caps for the USA
America Soccer Federation condemned the net racist abuse suffered by a number of of its gamers following a 2-1 defeat by Panama on the Copa America.
Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and Juventus pair Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie had been all focused on-line after the hosts misplaced the Group C match in Atlanta.
Weah, 24, was proven a straight pink card within the 18th minute after punching Panama’s Roderick Miller within the head in an off-the-ball incident.
The previous Lille winger, who apologised to his team-mates for the incident, stated it was a “second of frustration”.
US Soccer stated in an announcement on X: “There’s completely no place within the sport for such hateful and discriminatory behaviour.
“These actions will not be solely unacceptable but additionally opposite to the values of respect and inclusivity that we uphold as an organisation.”
Regardless of Panama’s numerical benefit, it was the US that took the lead on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium by an excellent strike from Balogun – his fifth purpose in 14 appearances for the US.
The lead lasted simply 4 minutes as Cesar Blackman equalised from the sting of the field for Panama, who’re forty third within the Fifa world rankings.
The US, ranked eleventh, defended admirably however Panama’s stress instructed seven minutes from time as Jose Fajardo netted from shut vary.
Shortly earlier than full-time, Panama had been additionally lowered to 10 males when Adalberto Carrasquilla was proven a pink card for a reckless swipe on winger Christian Pulisic.
The US, who co-host the lads’s World Cup in 2026 with Canada and Mexico, at the moment are degree on factors with Panama heading into their remaining group match towards Uruguay on 2 July at 02:00 BST.
The US, who’ve a greater purpose distinction, must match Panama’s consequence towards Bolivia to progress to the final 16.