The AS Monaco striker opened the scoring for the United States (22nd), during the second day of the group stages of the Copa America against Panama (2-1), while his team had been playing with a numerical inferiority for a few minutes already (18th). Despite his goal, the American team suffered its first defeat of this edition.
After the match, the 22-year-old was the subject of racist attacks on social media. Other players on the selection were also victims.
“There is absolutely no place in the game for such hateful and discriminatory behavior. These actions are not only unacceptable but also contrary to the values of respect and inclusion that we defend as an organization, reacted the American Football Federation in a brief press release on the networks. US Soccer strongly opposes racism in all its forms and will continue to support its players. »
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