Tim Weah and others on the U.S. soccer team were targeted by racist abuse after 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 on Thursday night.

ATLANTA — 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.

The 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.

The short-handed Americans nearly held on for a tie, but Panama scored a late goal that put the U.S. hopes of advancing past the first round in serious jeopardy.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/tim-weah-us-soccer-team-racist-abuse-rcna159443

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